Quiz about Energy

Question 1

What is energy?

Accepted Answer

The ability to do work.

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moving energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 2

What is potential energy?

Accepted Answer

stored energy

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moving energy

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renewable energy

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non renewable energy

Question 3

What is kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

moving energy

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potential energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 4

Heat always travels from...

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Warm to cool

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Cool to warm

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Warm to warm

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Cool to cool

Question 5

A hot air balloon rising is an example of ...

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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connection

Question 6

A snowman melting in the sun

Accepted Answer

radiation

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convection

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conduction

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connection

Question 7

Heating a kettle on a hot stove (burner)

Accepted Answer

conduction

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convection

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radiation

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connection

Question 8

Thermal energy that is transferred from one substance to another.

Accepted Answer

heat

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temperature

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thermal energy

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radiation

Question 9

Warming up near a campfire is an example of ...

Accepted Answer

radiation

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conduction

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convection

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connection

Question 10

At what point does the biker have the greatest Kinetic Energy?

Accepted Answer

Point D

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Point A

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Point B

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Point C

Question 11

At what point does the biker have the greatest Potential Energy?

Accepted Answer

Point B

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Point A

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Point C

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Point D

Question 12

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

Accepted Answer

Apple B

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Apple A

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Apple C

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Apple D

Question 13

Which Apple has the greatest Gravitational Potential Energy?

Accepted Answer

The object with a mass of 50kg because its mass is greater.

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The object with a mass of 3kg because its mass is less.

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Both objects because they are at the same height.

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Neither of the objects because they are at the same height.

Question 14

What type of energy is transformed in the Energy Conversion shown in the image below?

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Electrical Energy

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Nuclear Energy

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Chemical Energy

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Thermal Energy

Question 15

What is the Energy Conversion that is shown in the image?

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Radiant to Chemical

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Radiant to Thermal

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Thermal to Chemical

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Chemical to Radiant

Question 16

What is the Energy Conversion that is shown in the image?

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Chemical to Mechanical

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Thermal to Chemical

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Chemical to Thermal

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Mechanical to Chemical

Question 17

What is the symbol for Thermal Energy?

Accepted Answer

Q

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t

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m

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C

Question 18

What is the symbol for Specific Heat

Accepted Answer

C

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Q

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t

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m

Question 19

Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using the same thermal energy.  What material would be the coolest after being heated?

Accepted Answer

Carbon Steel

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Copper

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Zinc

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Stainless Steel

Question 20

There are four cups of hot cocoa. The cup sizes are shown. The temperature of the cocoa in each cup is 25 degrees celsius. Which cup has the MOST thermal energy?

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Large cup (Trenta)

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Small cup (Tall)

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Medium cup (Venti)

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All three are the same temperature so they have the same thermal energy

Question 21

Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using 10,000 JOULES of thermal energy. What material would be have the LARGEST change in temperature?

Accepted Answer

Zinc

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Copper

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Carbon Steel

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Stainless Steel

Question 22

A high specific heat means...

Accepted Answer

It requires more energy to change temperature

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It requires less energy to change temperature

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It heats up very quickly

Question 23

lowest possible temperature on the Kelvin scale

Accepted Answer

absolute zero

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boiling point

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insulation

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heat

Question 24

Toy remote control cars require batteries as a power source. Identify the energy transformation that powers an electric generator in a toy remote control car.

Accepted Answer

It transforms chemical potential energy into electrical energy and then into kinetic energy.

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It transforms chemical potential energy into kinetic energy and then into electrical energy.

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It transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy and then into chemical potential energy.

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It transforms electrical energy into kinetic energy.

Question 25

According to the graph, which of these remains constant throughout?

Accepted Answer

total amount of energy

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potential energy

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kinetic energy

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time

Question 26

Cell phones contain rechargeable batteries that transform chemical energy into electrical energy. When using your cell phone, electrical energy is first transformed into ________________ that are transmitted through the air.

Accepted Answer

electromagnetic waves

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sound waves

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sound energy

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mechanical energy

Question 27

A ball is projected into the air. Describe the change(s) in potential and kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases; once at the top, potential energy decreases as kinetic energy increases.

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Potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.

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Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.

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Potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases; then kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.

Question 28

As the ball rolls down the ramp, there are changes in kinetic and potential energy. How much kinetic energy does the ball have when it reaches point B?

Accepted Answer

50J

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0J

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25J

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100J

Question 29

Electrical energy is used to turn the blades of a fan. The amount of energy transformed is seen here: 750 J electrical energy is transformed into 400 J kinetic or mechanical energy. What happened to the remaining 350 J of energy?

Accepted Answer

It was transformed into 350 J of heat energy.

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It was lost due to friction.

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It was destroyed by the rotating blades of the fan.

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It was never used and therefore was not transformed.

Question 30

The melting point of the substances are:

Aluminum: 933.5 K

Copper: 1357.8 K

Brass: 1173 K

Silver: 1234.9 K

Platinum: 2041 K

Room temperature: 293 K

The substances referenced in the table are being considered for use in cooking materials. Since the materials must be melted during manufacturing, the energy required for this must be evaluated. Select the statements that accurately compare the energy required to bring a Kg of the materials to their melting point.

Accepted Answer

Brass requires more energy than silver.

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Aluminum requires more energy than copper.

Accepted Answer

Aluminum requires more energy than brass.

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Silver requires more energy than copper.

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Platinum requires more energy than silver.

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