IE - Energy and Motion Quiz

What is our main source of electricity generation in Louisiana?

• Solar Power

• Wind Energy

• Natural Gas

• Hydroelectric Power

What is the difference in displacement and distance?

• Displacement is a scalar quantity, distance is a vector quantity.

• Displacement is the total path traveled, distance is the shortest path.

• Displacement is the shortest path, distance is the total path traveled.

• Displacement and distance are the same.

What is the difference in velocity and acceleration?

• Velocity is the rate of change of speed, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

• Velocity is a scalar quantity, acceleration is a vector quantity.

• Velocity is the rate of change of displacement, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity.

• Velocity and acceleration are the same.

What is energy?

• The ability to do work

• The ability to rest

• The ability to think

• The ability to see

Which of the following is a form of energy?

• Chemical energy

• Sound energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

• Energy is created and destroyed.

• Energy is neither created nor destroyed.

• Energy is only created.

• Energy is only destroyed.

What happens to the amount of energy in a system over time according to the conservation of energy?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains constant.

• It fluctuates randomly.

What was the top source of electricity generation in most states in 2001?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Nuclear

• Hydroelectric

Which energy source saw an increase in being the top source of electricity generation in more states by 2017?

• Natural gas

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Nuclear

In 2017, which energy source was the top source of electricity generation in the northeastern states?

• Hydroelectric

• Natural gas

• Nuclear

• Coal