Understanding Types of Energy

What type of energy is associated with moving objects?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Nuclear energy

Which energy is known as heat energy?

• Thermal energy

• Radiant energy

• Mechanical energy

• Light energy

Which type of energy is stored and released during chemical reactions?

• Chemical energy

• Gravitational energy

• Mechanical energy

• Radiant energy

What is the primary use of light energy in plants?

• Heating

• Photosynthesis

• Electrical generation

• Mechanical work

What process in nuclear energy involves splitting the nucleus of an atom?

• Chemical reaction

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Electrical discharge

What happens during nuclear fusion?

• Electrons move

• Photons are emitted

• Atoms split

• Nuclei combine

How do electric eels use electrical energy?

• To perform photosynthesis

• To defend and stun prey

• To heat up

• To generate light

Which energy type involves the movement of electrons?

• Gravitational energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

What is gravitational energy dependent on?

• Heat of the object

• Electrical charge

• Speed of light

• Masses and distance of bodies

Which type of energy is demonstrated by a moving car?

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Nuclear energy

• Potential energy