Exploring Energy Stores and Types

Which of the following is an example of a kinetic energy store?

• A stretched rubber band

• A moving car

• A charged battery

• A hot cup of tea

What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical energy

Which of the following is a source of chemical energy?

• A flowing river

• A lit candle

• A rolling ball

• A stretched bow

What is the main energy store in a battery?

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

Which of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?

• A book on a shelf

• A spinning top

• A burning log

• A charged capacitor

Which of the following is a method of thermal energy storage?

• Using a flywheel

• Using a capacitor

• Using a hot water tank

• Using a solar panel

What type of energy is stored in food?

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy storage?

• A wind-up toy

• A solar battery

• A geothermal reservoir

• A compressed air tank

What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Joule

• Calorie

• Watt

• Newton

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A running athlete

• A flying bird

• A parked car on a hill

• A spinning wheel