2nd 9 Weeks Vocabulary

What is the term for the energy an object has due to its motion?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

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Which type of energy transfer occurs through direct contact between objects?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Transformation

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy:

• Can be destroyed but not created

• Can be created but not destroyed

• Can be created and destroyed

• Cannot be created or destroyed

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What type of energy is stored in stretched rubber bands?

• Mechanical energy

• Chemical energy

• Elastic energy

• Kinetic energy

The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds is called:

• Nuclear energy

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

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Which form of energy travels in waves and can be seen by human eyes?

• Sound energy

• Heat energy

• Nuclear energy

• Light energy

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The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids is known as:

• Convection

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Transformation

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object is called:

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

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The energy stored in an object based on its position is called:

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Potential energy

• Sound energy

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The flow of electric charge is known as:

• Current

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Conductance