Quiz on Energy Transformations -homework 6th graders

What is energy defined as?

• The ability to move objects

• The ability to generate heat

• The ability to do work

• The ability to create matter

Which type of energy is caused by the movement of atoms?

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

What type of energy is stored based on an object's position?

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

What happens to potential energy as a roller coaster descends?

• It is destroyed

• It transforms into kinetic energy

• It becomes thermal energy

• It remains constant

Which type of energy is produced by the flow of charged particles?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

• Mechanical energy

What is an example of kinetic energy?

• A battery storing energy

• A book on a shelf

• A skateboarder in motion

• A sled at the top of a hill

What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy?

• They are the same

• They can transform into each other

• One is always greater than the other

• They are both types of thermal energy

What happens to mechanical energy in a roller coaster due to friction?

• It is converted into light energy

• It is lost as heat and sound

• It increases the speed of the coaster

• It is stored for later use