Energy and Its Concepts Quiz

What is the scientific definition of energy?

• The ability to create matter

• The ability to cause changes in matter

• The ability to destroy matter

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What type of energy is stored in a wound-up spring?

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

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Which animal is likely to have more kinetic energy?

• A walking elephant

• A flying bird

• A running cheetah

• A sleeping sloth

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What two factors does kinetic energy depend on?

• Height and gravity

• Mass and height

• Speed and height

• Mass and speed

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If two objects are moving at the same speed, which has more kinetic energy?

• The object with more height

• The object with less height

• The object with less mass

• The object with more mass

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What happens to kinetic energy if an object's speed increases?

• It disappears

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

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What is gravitational potential energy dependent on?

• Mass and speed

• Height and mass

• Speed and mass

• Height and speed

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What happens to gravitational potential energy if a rock is moved to a taller cliff?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It disappears

Which rock has more potential energy if two rocks are at the same height?

• The rock with less speed

• The rock with more speed

• The less massive rock

• The more massive rock

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A battery

• A rock on a cliff

• A moving car

• A wound-up spring