Energy Quiz

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence. _____________ energy is the energy an object has because of its position and motion.

• Light

• Magnetic

• Thermal

• Mechanical

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Which statement describes why the roller coaster car did not reach the finish?

• The roller coaster car did not have enough mechanical energy.

• The roller coaster car had too much mechanical energy.

• The roller coaster car had too much thermal energy.

• The roller coaster car did not have enough thermal energy.

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Which examples BEST explain the importance of mechanical energy in our everyday lives? Choose TWO correct answers.

• people smell candles.

• cars and buses move.

• traffic lights to change.

• machines work.

• streets to be smooth.

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A person turns on a lamp in a living room. What form of energy can be BEST observed in the lamp?

• Heat energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Mechanical energy

A student wants to investigate how the height of a ramp affects the speed of a rolling ball. Choose the words, in order, to finish the sentences that describe the results.

• more; more

• more; less

• less; less

• less; more

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What is true about the mechanical energy of a car traveling at a high speed compared to a car moving at a lower speed?

• It has no mechanical energy.

• It has less mechanical energy.

• It has the same mechanical energy.

• It has more mechanical energy.

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Select the answer that shows the order of mechanical energy from MOST to LEAST for the cars.

• Blue, Red, Green, Yellow

• Yellow, Blue, Red, Green

• Green, Blue, Red, Yellow

• Yellow, Red, Blue, Green

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