Energy and Resources Quiz

Energy formed over millions of years from the remains of dead plants and animals is called _______________________

• Fossil Fuels
• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Energy Transference

The energy an object has because of its motion is ____________________

• Kinetic Energy
• Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Potential Energy

The ability to do work is called ____________________

• Energy Transfer

• Fossil Fuels

• Kinetic Energy

• Energy

The movement of energy from one object to another is ___________________________

• Energy

• Fossil Fuels

• Energy Transfer

• Elastic Potential Energy

The energy stored in an object as a result of its position or state is called ___________________________

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Energy Transference

The energy stored when materials stretch or compress is called _______________________________

• Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Energy Transfer

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Coal

• Water

What happens to the kinetic energy when you catch a moving ball?

• It is transferred to your hand

• It is converted into potential energy

• It is absorbed by the ball

• It is lost

What is the Law of Conservation of energy?

• Energy can be created but not destroyed

• Energy can be destroyed but not created

• Energy can neither be created nor destroyed

• Energy can be transformed into matter

When fireworks are lit, what types of energy transformation occur?

• Chemical energy changes to potential energy

• Chemical energy changes to kinetic energy

• Chemical energy changes to sound energy

• All of the above