Harnessing Human Energy Vocab/Key Concept Quiz

What is the ability to make things move or change called?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Energy

• System

Answer explanation

The ability to make things move or change is called energy, which is the correct choice among the options provided.

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What type of energy does an object have because it is moving?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• System energy

• Transfer energy

Answer explanation

An object has kinetic energy because it is moving. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is the energy that is stored in an object or system called?

• Kinetic energy

• System energy

• Potential energy

• Transfer energy

Answer explanation

The energy that is stored in an object or system is called potential energy, which is the correct choice among the options provided.

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What is a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole called?

• Energy

• System

• Transfer

• Kinetic energy

Answer explanation

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole is called a 'System'. It involves multiple components working together to achieve a specific function or purpose.

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What does the term "transfer" mean in the context of energy?

• To store energy in an object

• To create energy from nothing

• To move energy from one object to another or one place to another

• To destroy energy

Answer explanation

To move energy from one object to another or one place to another

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Whenever something moves or changes...

• It is because of energy

• It is because of mass

• It is because of volume

• It is because of density

Answer explanation

Whenever something moves or changes, it is because of energy. Energy is the driving force behind motion and change in the physical world.

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What type of energy does an object have when it is moving?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• System energy

• Transfer energy

Answer explanation

When an object is moving, it possesses kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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If something has the ability to make things move or change in the future, what type of energy does it have?

• Kinetic energy

• System energy

• Potential energy

• Transfer energy

Answer explanation

If something has the ability to make things move or change in the future, it possesses potential energy, which is energy stored within an object due to its position or state.

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What creates energy?

• Nothing creates energy

• The sun

• Plants

• Water

Answer explanation

Nothing creates energy

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If something has energy, where must the energy have come from?

• It must have been created from nothing

• It must have been transferred from something else

• It must have been destroyed

• It must have been lost

Answer explanation

The energy must have been transferred from something else.

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