Harnessing Human Energy

What is the primary source of energy for human activities?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

Which process in the human body converts food into usable energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Watt

• Joule

• Calorie

• Newton

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

What is the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy can be transformed from one form to another

• Energy is always lost as heat

• Energy is only found in living organisms

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Which device is used to measure energy consumption in households?

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Thermometer

• Electric meter

What is the main component of ATP, the energy currency of the cell?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Guanine

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A compressed spring

• A moving car

• A charged battery

• A stretched rubber band

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a hydroelectric power plant?

• Chemical to electrical

• Mechanical to electrical

• Thermal to mechanical

• Nuclear to thermal

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Which of the following best describes the energy transformation in photosynthesis?

• Chemical to thermal

• Thermal to chemical

• Light to chemical

• Mechanical to light

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