Physics KS3 Physics

What kind of energy does this device use?

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Chemical

When a roller coaster is at the bottom of a hill it has

• high potential energy

• high kinetic energy

• low kinetic energy

• equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book sitting on a shelf

• A car driving down the road

• A stretched rubber band

• A rock at the top of a hill

What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

• Renewable energy sources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable sources cannot.

• Non-renewable energy sources are always cheaper than renewable sources.

• Renewable energy sources are only found in certain parts of the world.

• Non-renewable energy sources are always more environmentally friendly.

Which of the following is a form of potential energy?

• Light energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Sound energy

What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

• Wind

• The Sun

• Fossil fuels

• Geothermal heat

Which of the following is an example of energy transfer?

• A battery storing energy

• A wind turbine generating electricity

• A person eating food

• A light bulb converting electrical energy to light

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar power

• Oil

What happens to the potential energy of an object as it is raised higher above the ground?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It turns into kinetic energy

What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

• Kinetic energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy