6.8 Energy Concepts and Comparisons Quiz

What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Gravitational potential energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Chemical potential energy

• Kinetic energy

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TEKS.SCI.6.8A

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A book on a shelf

• A moving car

• A compressed spring

• A charged battery

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TEKS.SCI.6.8A

Compare and contrast gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.

• Both are forms of energy, but gravitational potential energy is due to position, while kinetic energy is due to motion.

• Both are forms of energy, but gravitational potential energy is due to motion, while kinetic energy is due to position.

• Gravitational potential energy is a type of kinetic energy.

• Kinetic energy is a type of gravitational potential energy.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8A

How is energy conserved in an electrical circuit?

• Energy is created and destroyed as it flows through the circuit.

• Energy is transformed from electrical energy to light and heat energy.

• Energy is lost completely in the circuit.

• Energy is stored permanently in the circuit.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8B

Describe the energy transformation that occurs in photosynthesis.

• Chemical energy is transformed into light energy.

• Light energy is transformed into chemical energy.

• Kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy.

• Potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8B

Explain how energy is conserved in a food web.

• Energy is lost at each trophic level and not transferred.

• Energy is transferred and transformed at each trophic level, maintaining the total energy.

• Energy is only transferred and not transformed.

• Energy is created at each trophic level.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8B

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Surface wave

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TEKS.SCI.6.8C

How does energy transfer in a transverse wave?

• Energy is transferred parallel to the direction of the wave.

• Energy is transferred perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

• Energy is transferred in a circular motion.

• Energy is not transferred in a transverse wave.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8C

Explain how energy is transferred through a longitudinal wave.

• Energy is transferred in a circular motion.

• Energy is transferred perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

• Energy is transferred parallel to the direction of the wave.

• Energy is not transferred in a longitudinal wave.

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TEKS.SCI.6.8C

A roller coaster at the top of a hill has 5000 J of gravitational potential energy. As it descends, this energy is converted into kinetic energy. If no energy is lost to friction, how much kinetic energy will the roller coaster have at the bottom of the hill?

• 0 J

• 2500 J

• 5000 J

• 10000 J

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TEKS.SCI.6.8B