Chemical Potential Energy

Where is chemical potential energy stored at the atomic level?

• In the bonds between atoms and molecules

  
  

• In the atom's nucleus

  
  

• In the atom's electrons

  
  

• In the atom's protons

  
  

What process allows plants to convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into sugar?

• Fermentation

  
  

• Respiration

  
  

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

  
  

How do animals obtain energy from the plants they consume?

• Through photosynthesis

  
  

• By digesting the plant's stored energy

  
  

• By inhaling plant oxygen

  
  

• By absorbing sunlight indirectly

  
  

Which device is powered by transforming chemical potential energy into electrical energy?

• Generator

  
  

• Wind turbine

  
  

• Battery

  
  

• Solar panel

  
  

What happens to the chemical potential energy when fuels like gasoline are burned?

• It remains unchanged

  
  

• It decreases gradually

  
  

• It increases

  
  

• It is released and converted into other forms of energy