Energy Quiz

What is energy?

• The ability to do work and/or cause change

• The ability to rest and relax

• The ability to create matter

• The ability to destroy objects

What type of energy is used when you prepare food to eat?

• Heat energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can only be changed from one form to another

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy cannot be changed from one form to another

• Energy is always constant and never changes

What is potential energy based on?

• The speed of the object

• The position of the object

• The color of the object

• The size of the object

What type of energy does a ball have when it is resting at the top of a hill?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Electrical energy

What happens to potential energy when a thing or person begins to move?

• It changes into thermal energy

• It changes into electrical energy

• It changes into kinetic energy

• It changes into sound energy

What type of energy is present when a ball starts rolling down a hill?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

Why are most fossil fuels called non-renewable resources?

• They are easy to replace

• They take billions of years to form

• They are abundant and cheap

• They are environmentally friendly

What is a common environmental impact of using fossil fuels?

• They reduce air and water pollution

• They cause pollution in the air and/or water

• They increase biodiversity

• They help in soil conservation

What are examples of renewable energy sources?

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Wind, water, and sunshine

• Nuclear, geothermal, and biomass

• Wood, peat, and charcoal