Energy Quiz

What is energy?

• The ability to cause change

• The ability to remain constant

• The ability to decrease mass

• The ability to stop motion

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What type of energy is due to motion?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

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What does the kinetic energy of an object depend on?

• Its color and shape

• Its mass and speed

• Its temperature and volume

• Its height and width

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What is potential energy?

• Energy in motion

• Stored energy

• Energy from sound

• Energy from light

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What type of potential energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical potential energy

• Thermal potential energy

What is the transfer of energy to an object by a force called?

• Work

• Power

• Heat

• Light

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In what units can energy be measured?

• Meters

• Liters

• Joules

• Kilograms

What type of energy is carried by sound waves?

• Light energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

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What is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy of particles in matter due to random motion called?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Electrical energy

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What type of energy is carried by an electric current?

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Sound energy