Forms of Energy Quiz

Energy that can be heard when it moves through air, water, or other materials is called _________ energy.

• sound

• light

• thermal

• kinetic

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When light hits an object, it can be transmitted, absorbed, or _________.

• reflected

• refracted

• scattered

• diffracted

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The form of energy that is involved in the movement of electrons is called _________ energy.

• electrical

• thermal

• nuclear

• mechanical

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Light energy travels in a _________ line until it hits an object.

• straight

• curved

• zigzag

• circular

Heat is a form of _________ energy that is transferred between objects of different temperatures.

• thermal

• kinetic

• potential

• chemical

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A. A book sitting on a shelf

• B. A car driving down the street

• C. A battery sitting in a drawer

• D. A plant in sunlight

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What happens to light when it travels from air into water?

• A. It keeps moving in a straight line without changing direction

• B. It is absorbed completely

• C. It bends or changes direction

• D. It becomes sound

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Which of these is NOT a form of energy?

• sound

• heat

• darkness

• electricity

Which statement about light is true?

• Light travels in a wavy path naturally

• Light always changes direction when it hits a surface

• Light travels fastest through solids

• Light travels in a straight line until it hits something

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Why do you see your reflection in a mirror?

• Because light is absorbed by the mirror

• Because light bounces back from the mirror

• Because light passes through the mirror

• Because light changes color in the mirror

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