Energy Concepts Quiz

Who is credited with discovering the laws of optics, gravity, and motion?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

• Galileo Galilei

What was one of the early theories that tried to explain energy as a fluid?

• Quantum Mechanics

• Electromagnetism

• Logistin

• Thermodynamics

What type of energy is stored at the top of a roller coaster?

• Potential Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

What happens to the energy lost to friction in a system?

• It remains as potential energy

• It is converted to heat

• It is destroyed

• It is converted to sound

What is a common result of energy conversion inefficiencies in machines?

• Sound production

• Increased speed

• Heat generation

• Energy loss

Where does the chemical potential energy in a log originally come from?

• The water

• The soil

• The sun

• The air

What type of energy is released when splitting the nucleus of an atom?

• Chemical Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is the French word for energy?

• Énergie

• Calorie

• Puissance

• Force

What happens to excess calories consumed by the body?

• They are excreted

• They are stored as fat

• They are converted to muscle

• They are lost as heat

What is a consequence of the inefficiency in the body's energy conversion?

• Increased energy levels

• Decreased metabolism

• Body heating up

• Increased muscle mass