Energy and Circuits Quiz

A car parked on top of a hill has _______________________ energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Chemical

A volleyball flying through the air demonstrates __________________________ energy.

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Thermal

• Chemical

Batteries store _______________________ energy that is used when connected to a circuit.

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Nuclear

Heat from a stove is an example of __________________________ energy.

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Nuclear

An open circuit does not allow __________________________ to flow through.

• Electricity

• Water

• Air

• Light

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A running dog

• A book on a shelf

• A spinning top

• A flowing river

What type of energy is involved when you use a flashlight?

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Gravitational energy

Which type of circuit allows electricity to flow?

• Open circuit

• Closed circuit

• Parallel circuit

• Series circuit

What happens during conduction?

• Heat moves through a fluid

• Electromagnetic waves transfer energy

• Heat is transmitted through a substance

• Chemical energy is released

Which of the following is a source of chemical energy?

• Sunlight

• Running water

• Coal

• Wind