Read About It! - Types of Potential Energy

What is elastic potential energy?

• Energy stored due to a change in shape

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from moving water

• Energy from burning fuel

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Which materials can store elastic potential energy?

• Wood and metal

• Springs, rubber, and nylon

• Glass and plastic

• Sand and water

What do jumping shoes store and release?

• Thermal energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

What happens when a bond breaks during a chemical change?

• Energy is absorbed

• Energy is released

• Energy is destroyed

• Energy is created

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What is one example of a chemical change mentioned in the text?

• Freezing water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Boiling water

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What type of energy is stored in a battery?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical potential energy

• Nuclear energy

What type of energy does an electric drill convert the battery's energy into?

• Sound energy

• Light energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

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What is the role of the battery in an electric drill?

• To store kinetic energy

• To store chemical potential energy

• To store thermal energy

• To store sound energy

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What triggers the release of energy in an electric drill?

• Pressing a button

• Pulling the trigger

• Turning a knob

• Flipping a switch

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a device powered by battery energy?

• Phone

• Flashlight

• Remote control

• Television