What must be true of an object for it to have kinetic energy?

Lifted above the earth's surface

When the surfaces of two objects rub against each other

What is sound energy?

The energy caused by an object's vibrations

The total energy of the particles that make up an object

The energy of a compound that changes as its atoms are rearranged to form new compounds

Which type of energy transformation occurs in a battery-powered flashlight?

Chemical to electrical to light

Electrical to chemical to light

Light to chemical to electrical

Chemical to thermal to electrical

According to the law of conservation of energy, why does a bouncy ball eventually stop bouncing?

Some of it gets converted into sound energy and escapes into the surroundings.

Some of it gets converted into thermal energy and escapes into the surroundings.

Which of the following best explains how thermal energy is transferred in a substance where no overall movement of matter occurs?

Conduction, where energy is transferred through direct contact of particles

Radiation, where energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves

Convection, where energy is transferred through fluid movement

Sublimation, where a solid changes directly to gas absorbing thermal energy

Energy Fundamentals Quiz: How Much Do You Know?

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