World's Most Asked Questions: What Is Energy?

What is energy?

• The ability to create matter

• The ability to do work

• The force that causes objects to stop moving

• A type of matter that can be seen

What do cells in your body use energy from food for?

• To make copies of DNA

• To assemble and repair proteins

• To transport materials

• All of the above

What type of energy is stored in the bonds between atoms in molecules, like those found in wood?

• Nuclear energy

• Radiant energy

• Chemical energy

• Gravitational energy

Which statement accurately describes energy?

• Energy can be created but not destroyed.

• Energy can be destroyed but not created.

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

• Energy can be transferred or transformed but not created or destroyed.