Energy Force and Motion Study Questions

What is the definition of work?

• A push or pull on an object

• The ability to do work

• When a force moves an object over a distance

• A change in an object's position

Which type of energy is stored in an object?

• Kinetic energy

• Sound energy

• Potential energy

• Electrical energy

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What type of energy is created by vibrations?

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Potential energy

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What happens when one object comes in contact with another?

• Motion

• Force

• Collision

• Speed

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How is speed measured?

• The distance an object moves

• The time it takes for an object to move

• How fast an object's position changes over time

• The force acting on an object

Which force pulls objects toward the Earth?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Motion

• Speed

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A rock sitting on a hill

• A stretched rubber band

• A rolling ball

• A closed book

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Which energy travels in waves and allows us to see?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

• Mechanical energy

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What is an object's location called?

• Energy transfer

• Position

• Speed

• Motion

What force resists the movement of objects against each other?

• Gravity

• Friction

• Speed

• Work