PAT Review Electricity Quiz

What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds and released during a chemical reaction?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

Which of the following is an example of a device that changes chemical energy into electrical energy?

• Pendulum

• Cell

• Motor

• Generator

What is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance called?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

What type of energy travels in the form of a light wave?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

What is the energy from the flow of electrons through a conductor called?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

What are cells that can be recharged called?

In a wet cell, which electrode does the chemical reaction cause electrons to move from?

• Carbon electrode

• Zinc electrode

• Copper electrode

• Iron electrode

What is the form of energy that can be changed from, or into, another form of energy by technological devices?

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• Generator

• Thermocouple

• Motor

• Battery

What is the primary function of a generator?

• To store electrical energy

• To transform mechanical energy into electrical energy

• To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

• To regulate electrical current