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Energy Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A book resting on a shelf

b)

A stretched rubber band

c)

A moving car

d)

A compressed spring

2.

When a flashlight is turned on, what is the primary energy transformation that occurs?

a)

Chemical energy to light energy

b)

Light energy to electrical energy

c)

Mechanical energy to thermal energy

d)

Thermal energy to chemical energy

3.

According to the law of conservation of energy, what happens to the total energy in a closed system?

a)

It increases over time

b)

It decreases over time

c)

It remains constant

d)

It transforms into matter

4.

A roller coaster at the top of a hill has a large amount of potential energy. What happens to this energy as the roller coaster moves down the hill?

a)

It is converted into kinetic energy

b)

It is converted into thermal energy

c)

It is stored as chemical energy

d)

It is lost to the surroundings

5.

What is the primary energy transformation in a microwave oven?

a)

Electrical energy to thermal energy

b)

Chemical energy to electrical energy

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Light energy to chemical energy

6.

Which object has the greatest potential energy?

a)

A 5 kg ball held 1 meter above the ground

b)

A 2 kg ball held 3 meters above the ground

c)

A 3 kg ball held 2 meters above the ground

d)

A 1 kg ball held 5 meters above the ground

7.

In a food chain, how is energy primarily transferred from plants to animals?

a)

Through chemical energy in food

b)

Through radiation from the sun

c)

Through conduction in the soil

d)

Through convection in the air

8.

In a wind turbine, what is the primary energy transformation?

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

Chemical energy to thermal energy

d)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

9.

A pendulum swings back and forth. At the highest point of its swing, what type of energy is at its maximum?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Chemical energy

10.

A ball is dropped from a height and bounces a few times before stopping. Why does the ball eventually stop bouncing?

a)

Energy is created during each bounce

b)

Energy is completely converted to potential energy

c)

Energy is lost as heat and sound during bounces

d)

Energy is stored as chemical energy in the ball