Energy and Matter Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a store of energy?

• Kinetic energy

• Power

• Efficiency

• Resistance

What happens to the energy in a closed system?

• It increases over time

• It is dissipated to the surroundings

• It is transferred but remains constant overall

• It disappears completely

Which of the following best describes gravitational potential energy?

• The energy stored in moving objects

• The energy stored due to an object’s position above the ground

• The energy stored in stretched or compressed materials

• The energy stored in chemical bonds

What is the correct unit for energy?

• Watts

• Newtons

• Joules

• Kilograms

Which process primarily transfers heat through solids?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which of the following surfaces is the best emitter of infrared radiation?

• Shiny silver

• White

• Black and matte

• Transparent glass

What type of energy is stored in stretched elastic bands and compressed springs?

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Gravitational potential energy

What happens to particles when a substance is heated?

• They slow down

• They stop moving

• They move faster and spread apart

• They disappear

Which of the following describes the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy can be transferred, stored, or dissipated but not created or destroyed

• Energy can only be stored in kinetic energy stores

• Energy disappears when used

Which state of matter has a fixed volume but no fixed shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma