Energy Science Quiz

What is energy defined as in science?

• The ability to play sports

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The ability to sleep

• The ability to think

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy can be:

• Created and destroyed

• Only transformed

• Only created

• Neither created nor destroyed

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Which type of energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

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What is an example of Mechanical Energy?

• Cooking

• Digestion

• Turbines

• Fireworks

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Which type of energy involves the motion of electrons?

• Light Energy

• Sound Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

What is Kinetic Energy?

• Energy of an object at rest

• Stored energy of an object

• Energy of an object system in motion

• Energy from heat

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What happens in an inelastic collision?

• Objects bounce off each other

• Objects change shape and kinetic energy is lost

• No energy is lost

• Objects separate after collision

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What is force in scientific terms?

• A type of energy

• A push or pull that produces motion

• A form of light

• A kind of sound

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Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Skating

• Speedboats

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What happens when forces on an object are balanced?

• The object moves faster

• The object changes direction

• All forces acting on the object are equal

• The object starts rotating

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