Energy Quiz

What is kinetic energy?

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy from the Sun

• Energy of a moving object

• Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?

• Solar

• Wind

• Hydropower

• Coal

What is the unit of energy named after?

• Albert Einstein

• James Prescott Joule

• Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

Which type of energy is stored in the bonds that connect atoms and molecules together?

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy is always lost in any process

• Energy is only present in living organisms

• Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but only changed from one form to another

• Energy can be created and destroyed

Which of the following is an advantage of using nuclear fuel to generate electricity?

• Does not produce polluting gases

• Requires large quantities of fuel

• Produces sulfur dioxide

• Produces carbon dioxide

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from hot water and steam from deep underground

• Energy from wind

• Energy from burning fossil fuels

• Energy from the Sun

Which of the following is a disadvantage of generating electricity using wind turbines?

• They are noisy and may spoil the view

• They produce harmful gases

• They have high fuel costs

• They are reliable

Which of the following is a renewable energy resource?

• Natural Gas

• Solar

• Coal

• Oil

What type of energy is harnessed from the movement of water?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Hydropower

• Geothermal energy