Energy Study Quiz
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This is a review quiz for energy. It covers NY standards P4. 4
- 1.Energy can be in the form of
- A.
Radiant energy
- B.
Thermal energy
- C.
Chemical energy
- D.
Electrical energy
- E.
All of the above
- 2.The law of conservation of energy states that...
- A.
Energy can be created and destroyed if you have a powerful reaction.
- B.
All energy comes from the sun
- C.
Energy cannot be created nor destroyed.
- D.
In every energy transformation energy is lost as heat.
- 3.Which energy resource is renewable?
- A.
Oil
- B.
Gas
- C.
Coal
- D.
Geothermal
- 4.
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What name is given to the energy of a moving object? E.g. A Car.- A.
Thermal Energy
- B.
Kinetic Energy
- C.
Potential Energy
- D.
Nuclear Energy
- E.
Radiant Energy
- 5.A television set changes electrical energy to sound and light energy. In this process, some energy is
- A.
Created
- B.
Destroyed
- C.
Changed to matter
- D.
Changed to heat
- 6.Which of the following is a conversion from chemical energy to thermal energy?
- A.
Coal is burned to boil water
- B.
Food is digested and used to regulate body temperature.
- C.
Charcoal is burned in a barbecue pit
- D.
All of the above
- 7.As you toss a ball into the air, as soon as the ball leaves your hand, ___ energy is present.
- A.
Thermal
- B.
Kinetic
- C.
Potential
- D.
Radiant
- 8.What two factors determine how much kinetic energy an object has?
- A.
Position and mass
- B.
Speed and position
- C.
Speed and surface area
- D.
Speed and mass
- 9.Which of the following is the best example of increasing an object's potential energy?
- A.
Rolling a bowling ball
- B.
Turning on a light bulb
- C.
Stretching a rubber band
- D.
Dropping a pencil
- 10.Energy transformations that involve chemical changes also produce ___________.
- A.
Ions
- B.
Heat
- C.
Explosions
- D.
Static electricity
- 11.A stone is dropped from the top of a cliff. How does the energy of the stone change as it falls from the top of the cliff to the ground below?
- A.
Kinetic Energy of the stone transforms to potential energy.
- B.
Kinetic energy of the stone is dissipated as heat.
- C.
Potential energy of the stone transforms to kinetic energy.
- D.
There is no change is potential energy.
- E.
There is no change in kinetic energy.
- 12.
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Where is the potential energy the greatest?- A.
At the dip two cars past the red arrow
- B.
At the top of the hill before the red arrow.
- C.
There is no example of potential energy.
- D.
As the car is moving up the hill 3 cars past the red arrow.
- 13.According to the law of conservation of energy, in theory, a bouncy ball should never stop bouncing. However, we know that it eventually stops. Where does the energy go?
- A.
Some gets converted into sound energy and escapes into the surroundings.
- B.
Some gets converted into thermal energy and escapes into the surroundings.
- C.
Both a and b
- D.
None of the above
- 14.
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how the United States
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how the United States
uses energy, which of the following are true. (You may pick more than one)")
Considering how the United States uses energy, which of the following are true. (You may pick more than one)- A.
New more reliable energy sources must be developed to meet our energy needs
- B.
Fossil fuels are sufficient to power the planet for a long time
- C.
We can continue to consume resources at our current rate without any effect on society
- D.
The use of fossil fuels is damaging to the environment
- 15.Which of the following is not considered as a renewable energy source? (You may choose more than one answer)
- A.
Coal
- B.
Natural Gas
- C.
Geothermal Energy
- D.
Uranium
- E.
Oil
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