Physics Quiz 2

What type of energy is associated with the motion and position of everyday objects?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

Which type of energy is related to the total potential and kinetic energy of microscopic particles in an object?

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electromagnetic energy

• Mechanical energy

What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds?

• Electromagnetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

Which type of energy is associated with electric charges?

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

What form of energy travels through space in the form of waves?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electromagnetic energy

• Mechanical energy

Which type of energy is stored in atomic nuclei?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

What is the process of changing energy from one form to another called?

• Energy conservation

• Energy conversion

• Energy destruction

• Energy creation

Which of the following is an example of energy conversion?

• Electrical energy to chemical energy

• Chemical energy to electrical energy

• Kinetic energy to potential energy

• Potential energy to kinetic energy

According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be:

• Created or destroyed

• Converted from one form to another

• Measured

• Stored

What happens to the gravitational potential energy of an object as it falls?

• It is converted into kinetic energy

• It is converted into thermal energy

• It remains constant

• It increases