Energy Test Prep

Which of the following statements is true regarding energy?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transformed.

• Energy is a finite resource and can run out.

• Energy is only found in living organisms.
• Energy can be created from nothing.

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Which statement is true regarding the total amount of energy in the ball as it moves?

• The total amount of energy in the ball remains constant.
• The total amount of energy in the ball decreases as it moves.
• The total amount of energy in the ball increases as it moves.
• The total amount of energy in the ball is affected by air resistance.

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The waterfall in this image moves a large amount of water downward and crashes against the bottom where rocks are located. Which of the following describes the transformation of energy as the water moves?

• Kinetic energy transforms into thermal energy as the water moves downward.
• Potential energy transforms into kinetic energy as the water moves downward, then into sound energy which is heard.

• Kinetic energy transforms into potential energy as the water rises.
• Potential energy remains constant as the water flows down.

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Which answer describes the energy transformation taking place in the image?

• Kinetic energy from the flames are slowing down in to potential energy.

• Electrical energy causes the flames to move and it is converted into sound energy.

• Chemical energy from the wood is being released in the form of thermal and light energy.

• Energy cannot be transformed

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_______ energy is the energy of motion

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_________ Energy is at rest

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Energy is ___________ as a ball is thrown up in to the air and it comes back down.

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Which of the following describes the change in potential energy as the cart leaves position 1?

• The potential energy will decrease

• The potential energy will increase

• The potential energy is at it's maximum

• The potential energy is at 0

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Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 2?

• The potential energy is decreasing

• The potential energy is increasing

• The potential energy is at it's maximum

• The potential energy is at 0

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Which of the following describes the potential energy at position 3?

• The potential energy is decreasing

• The potential energy is increasing

• The potential energy is at it's maximum

• The potential energy is at it's minimum (not 0)

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