Energy Stores and Transfers Quiz

What is the unit of measurement for energy?

• Liters

• Meters

• Pounds

• Joules

Which of the following is a type of energy store?

• Kinetic energy store

• Magnetic energy store

• Optical energy store

• Nuclear energy store

What happens to energy when it is transferred within a system?

• It is multiplied

• It is destroyed

• It is dissipated

• It is created

Which energy store increases when an object is placed on a higher shelf?

• Elastic potential energy store

• Gravitational potential energy store

• Thermal energy store

• Chemical energy store

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

• Energy can be created

• Energy can be destroyed

• Energy is always visible

Which type of energy transfer involves a force moving an object?

• Mechanical working

• Electrical working

• Radiation

• Heating

What is an example of energy being transferred by radiation?

• A book falling off a shelf

• Electric current in a wire

• A battery powering a toy

• Infrared radiation from a toaster

What is an example of energy being stored in a chemical energy store?

• Water

• Batteries

• Rocks

• Springs

What happens to the kinetic energy of a runner when they run faster?

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It disappears

What is an example of energy being dissipated?

• Light from a bulb

• Sound waves from a tumble dryer

• Heat from a stove

• Electricity in a circuit