Energy Concepts at Amusement Parks

What type of potential energy is present when a roller coaster is at the top of a hill?

• Gravitational energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

• Chemical energy

Which type of energy is involved when food is broken down in the body?

• Gravitational energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Sound energy

What is required for electrical energy to flow in amusement park rides?

• A mechanical switch

• A series of open loops

• A closed circuit

• A single power source

What type of energy is produced when a roller coaster rider screams?

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

• Chemical energy

What happens to potential energy when a gondola drops to the ground?

• It remains unchanged

• It transforms into sound energy

• It transforms into kinetic energy

• It is destroyed