Energy Test Lessons 1-8

Which of the following is a form of potential energy?

• skating
• a paper airplane flying
• hand releasing a ball
• jumping jack

What is kinetic energy?

• stored energy
• energy of a moving object
• a force that acts against motion
• a push or pull

What is energy?

• a push or a pull
• the ability to cause changes in matter
• the amount of force used
• something that only produces light and sound

Which of the following uses the most energy?

• shouting
• writing
• jumping
• thinking

What is the major source of energy for Earth's oceans, atmosphere, land, and biosphere?

• fossil fuels
• the moon
• the sun
• electricity

Which of the following do you have to have to light a bulb?

• source of energy
• complete circuit
• conductors to connect circuit
• all of the above

An electric circuit is:

• the path along which electrons can flow
• the attraction or repulsion of objects due to their charges
• material that does not carry electrons
• the transfer of potential energy

Which of the following is a conductor?

• rubber band
• cardboard
• paper clip
• plastic chip

A material that does not carry electrons is a (an)?

• refraction
• conductor
• insulator
• absorber

Which of the following refracts light?

• window
• sheet
• water
• desk