Energy quiz

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy of position

• Energy of movement

• Energy of heat

• Energy of light

Which factor does NOT affect an object's kinetic energy?

• The object's mass

• The object's speed

• The object's color

• Both A and B affect kinetic energy

What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its mass increases?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It becomes zero

What happens to the kinetic energy of an object if its speed increases?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It becomes zero

What is thermal energy related to in terms of kinetic energy?

• The potential energy of particles in an object

• The kinetic energy of particles in an object

• The chemical energy of particles in an object

• The electrical energy of particles in an object

What happens to the temperature of a substance as the kinetic energy of its particles increases?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates unpredictably

How is light energy related to in terms of kinetic energy?

• It's the kinetic energy of atoms

• Molecules of light move from a light source

• Photons enable the transmission of light

• It's the kinetic energy of electrons

How fast do packets of light energy travel?

• At the speed of sound

• At the speed of light

• At a variable speed depending on the medium

• At the speed of electricity

What is sound energy related to?

• The movement of electrons through a wire

• The vibration of particles back and forth which transmits sound waves

• The chemical reactions between substances

• The heat produced by an object

What happens when there is more kinetic energy in sound waves?

• The sound becomes quieter

• The sound has a higher pitch

• The sound becomes louder

• The sound has a lower frequency