Energy Forms and Transformations Quiz

What is the definition of energy?

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The force exerted by an object

• The mass of an object

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Which unit is commonly used to measure energy?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or height?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book on a shelf

• A moving car

• A compressed spring

What is gravitational potential energy?

• Energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy due to an object's position above the ground

• Energy due to an object's motion

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Which of the following is an example of elastic potential energy?

• A stretched rubber band

• A rolling ball

• A hot cup of coffee

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Which of the following is an example of energy transformation?

• A car engine converting chemical energy to mechanical energy

• A book resting on a table

• A glass of water at room temperature

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What type of energy is associated with the motion of objects?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

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Which of the following is an example of chemical potential energy?

• A moving skateboard

• A charged battery

• A swinging pendulum

What is the primary unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Calorie

• Joule

• Erg