PS3.B Quiz

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A compressed spring

• A moving car

• A charged battery

• A book on a shelf

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What is the primary method of energy transfer when you feel the warmth of the sun on your skin?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Which of the following best describes the law of conservation of energy?

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

• Energy can be transformed from one form to another, but the total amount remains constant.

• Energy is always lost as heat.

• Energy is only conserved in closed systems.

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A roller coaster car is at the top of a hill. What type of energy is primarily associated with its position?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Chemical energy

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• 3 J

• 6 J

• 9 J

• 18 J

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Which of the following processes involves the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Evaporation

If a pendulum is swinging, at which point is its potential energy the greatest?

• At the lowest point of the swing

• At the highest point of the swing

• At the midpoint of the swing

• Potential energy is constant throughout

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Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

• A battery powering a flashlight

• A book resting on a table

• A car parked on a hill

• A stretched rubber band

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• 49 J

• 98 J

• 490 J

• 980 J

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Which method of energy transfer is primarily responsible for the circulation of air in the atmosphere?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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