Quiz about Energy Review

Question 1

Energy made available through the flow of electric currents through a conductor

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Electrical

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Chemical

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Radiant

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Gravitational

Question 2

Energy carried by light and other types of electromagnetic waves

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Radiant

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Nuclear

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Mechanical

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Sound

Question 3

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds and is released during chemical reactions

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Chemical

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Gravitational

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Nuclear

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Elastic

Question 4

Energy stored in an object when its compressed or stretched

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Elastic

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Chemical

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Thermal

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Radiant

Question 5

Energy released when atoms split (fission) or join together (fusion)

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Nuclear

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Electrical

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Radiant

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Thermal

Question 6

Energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms

(also called heat energy)

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Thermal

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Chemical

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Sound

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Mechanical

Question 7

Movement of energy through a substance in the form of waves

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Sound

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Gravitational

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Chemical

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Elastic

Question 8

Energy of an object due to its high position compared to a low one

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Gravitational

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Thermal

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Radiant

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Mechanical

Question 9

The sum of energy associated with the motion and position of an object

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Mechanical

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Radiant

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Nuclear

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Thermal

Question 10

What is energy?

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anything that makes matter move or change

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tiny particles that are the building blocks of matter

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the resistance that one surface or object encounters

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anything that takes up space and has mass

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT mechanical energy?

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Listening to music

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Rowing a boat

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Running up a hill

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Pedaling a bike

Question 12

Heat is another name for:

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Thermal Energy

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Mechanical Energy

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Magnetic Energy

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Electrical Energy

Question 13

What form of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical

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Sound

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Nuclear

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Thermal

Question 14

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that...

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

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Energy can be created but never destroyed

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Energy can only be destroyed using the force

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Energy can be destroyed

Question 15

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is ________ energy.

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Nuclear Energy

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Electrical Energy

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Sound Energy

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Chemical Energy

Question 16

A pot of hot water has this type of energy:

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

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Potential energy

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Sound energy

Question 17

An apple falling out of a tree is an example of:

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 18

A soccer ball reaching the highest point about to fall back down is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

Question 19

A skydiver about to jump out of an airplane is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

Question 20

A sled going down a snowy hill is an example of:

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Kinetic Energy

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Potential Energy

Question 21

A roller coaster at the top of the hill is an example of:

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic Energy

Question 22

Two factors that affect an object's kinetic energy:

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Mass and speed

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Height and mass

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Distance and time

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Speed and height

Question 23

When an object is moving, what causes some of its kinetic energy to be transformed to thermal energy?

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Friction

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Radiation

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Explosions

Question 24

The string of a bow is pulled back. It has...

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

Question 25

What happens to the temperature of an object as it moves faster?

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Temperature increases

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Temperature stays the same

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Temperature decreases

Question 26

All the following are examples of insulators EXCEPT:

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Copper

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Some plastics

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Air

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Wood

Question 27

What device changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

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Alarm clock

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Your stomach

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Battery

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Lamp

Question 28

The transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles in matter is called:

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

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insulators

Question 29

The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of warmer and cooler fluid from place to place is called:

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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insulators

Question 30

The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called:

Accepted Answer

radiation

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conduction

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convection

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insulators

Question 31

Convection only occurs in liquids.

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False

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True

Question 32

Conduction can occur in solids, liquids, and gases.

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True

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False

Question 33

Radiation is most important in gases.

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True

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False

Question 34

Heat transfer occurs ________.

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only from warm objects to colder ones

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in many directions

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only from cold objects to warmer ones

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both from warm to cold and from cold to warm

Question 35

Heated air moves from baseboard heaters to the rest of a room in a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

convection

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conduction

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radiation

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insulators

Question 36

The handle of a spoon in a bowl of soup becomes warm due to heat transfer by the process of _______.

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

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insulators

Question 37

Fiberglass is a common _______. which is a material that reduces the transfer of heat.

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insulators

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conduction

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convection

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radiation

Question 38

While watching the 'lava' in a lava lamp, you are observing the transferring of thermal energy by ______.

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convection

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conduction

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radiation

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insulators

Question 39

Nuclear energy that is released when atoms split apart is called:

Accepted Answer

fission

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fusion

Question 40

Nuclear energy that is created when atoms join together is called:

Accepted Answer

fusion

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fission

Question 41

This nuclear process is what is utilized in an atomic bomb.

Accepted Answer

fission

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fusion

Question 42

This nuclear process does not produce radioactive waste.

Accepted Answer

fusion

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fission

Question 43

Select the object that describes the following energy transformation:

Electrical -> Thermal -> Mechanical -> Sound

Accepted Answer

hair dryer

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campfire

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solar panels

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guitar

Question 44

Select the object that describes the following energy transformation:

Radiant -> Electrical

Accepted Answer

solar panels

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hair dryer

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guitar

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campfire

Question 45

Select the object that describes the following energy transformation:

Chemical -> Thermal & Radiant

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campfire

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hair dryer

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solar panels

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guitar

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