Energy Concepts Quiz

What is the role of energy in our daily activities?

• It is not necessary for plant growth.

• It is only used in scientific experiments.

• It only powers electronic devices.

• It makes things happen and powers movement, sound, and light.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book on a shelf

• A stretched rubber band

• A car parked in a garage

• A basketball flying through the air

What happens to the energy stored in a stretched rubber band when it is released?

• It remains stored as potential energy.

• It transforms into kinetic energy.

• It disappears completely.

• It turns into sound energy.

Which of the following best describes elastic potential energy?

• Energy stored in moving objects

• Energy stored in objects that can change shape and return to their original form

• Energy that is only found in living organisms

• Energy that is lost when an object is deformed

How does the amount of elastic potential energy in an arrow change as the bowstring is pulled back further?

• It turns into kinetic energy immediately.

• It decreases.

• It increases.

• It remains the same.