Exploring Energy Types and Transfers

Compare and contrast gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy. Which of the following statements is true?

• Gravitational potential energy is the energy of motion, while kinetic energy is stored energy.

• Gravitational potential energy depends on height and mass, while kinetic energy depends on mass and velocity.

• Both gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy depend only on mass.

• Kinetic energy is always greater than gravitational potential energy.

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Which type of wave is characterized by particles moving perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Sound wave

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In an electrical circuit, how is energy transfered?

• Energy is lost as it moves through the circuit.

• Energy is transformed into light and heat, but the total energy remains constant.

• Energy is created as it moves through the circuit.

• Energy is destroyed when it reaches the end of the circuit.

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Which of the following best describes chemical potential energy?

• Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.

• Energy due to an object's position above the ground.

• Energy of motion.

• Energy stored in a stretched or compressed spring.

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How is energy transferred in a longitudinal wave?

• Particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel.

• Particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

• Particles move in a circular motion.

• Particles do not move at all.

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Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in a food web?

• Chemical energy in plants is transformed into kinetic energy in animals.

• Kinetic energy in plants is transformed into chemical energy in animals.

• Light energy is transformed into chemical energy in plants.

• Chemical energy in animals is transformed into light energy.

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Which of the following is true about elastic potential energy?

• It is the energy of motion.

• It is stored in objects that are stretched or compressed.

• It depends on the height of an object.

• It is the same as chemical potential energy.

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What happens to the energy of a wave as it travels through a medium?

• It is completely absorbed by the medium.

• It is transferred through the medium without any loss.

• It is transferred through the medium and can be absorbed or reflected.

• It is destroyed as it travels through the medium.

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How is energy conserved in an amusement park ride?

• Energy is lost as the ride moves.

• Potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy and vice versa, conserving total energy.

• Energy is created as the ride moves.

• Energy is destroyed when the ride stops.

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Which of the following best describes kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.

• Energy due to an object's position above the ground.

• Energy of motion.

• Energy stored in a stretched or compressed spring.

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