Kinetic and Potential Energy Quiz

What is the definition of energy?

• The ability to dance

• The ability to cook

• The ability to sleep

• The ability to do work

Which type of energy is stored energy?

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

What type of energy is involved in the movement of electrically charged particles within a closed circuit?

• Radiant energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

Which type of energy involves the heating of objects causing atoms and molecules to vibrate?

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

• Radiant energy

What happens to potential energy when it transforms into kinetic energy?

• It decreases

• It disappears

• It stays the same

• It increases

In a roller coaster, what type of energy is at its highest at the top before it starts moving?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

When a roller coaster is released and starts moving down, what type of energy is being transformed?

• Potential energy to kinetic energy

• Thermal energy to sound energy

• Kinetic energy to potential energy

• Sound energy to radiant energy

What is the unit used to measure energy?

• Watt

• Joule

• Volt

• Ampere