What Do You Know About Energy?

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    What things can have energy?

    • Everything.
    • Nothing.
    • Only moving things.
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Quiz: what do you know about energy? Energy is the ability to do work. There exist different types of energy. Major energy sources are petroleum oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, wind and renewable energy. Energy can be transferred from one object to another. The different types of energy include potential energy and kinetic energy. How well do you know them? Do take up the quiz below and get to find out!

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  • 2. 

    If something is moving it has...

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Velocity energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Kinetic energy.
    Explanation
    Anything moving is kinetic energy.

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  • 3. 

    A person running is an example of....

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Muscle energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Kinetic energy.
    Explanation
    Anything moving is kinetic energy.

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  • 4. 

    An object is sitting on the edge of a table, above the floor. It has...

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Reaction energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Potential energy.
    Explanation
    Something above the floor could fall because of gravity. Since gravity could make the object fall, the object has potential energy.

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  • 5. 

    The Law of Conservation of Energy says that

    • Energy can be created and destroyed.

    • Energy cannot be created and destroyed.

    • Energy cannot be created but can be destroyed.

    • Energy can appear and disappear.

    Correct Answer
    A. Energy cannot be created and destroyed.
    Explanation
    Energy can only change from one kind to another. It cannot be created or destroyed.

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  • 6. 

    Energy is

    • Anything that can move.

    • Anything that can make something move.

    • Anything that can move or make something move.

    Correct Answer
    A. Anything that can move or make something move.
    Explanation
    If something is moving or can cause something to move, it has energy.

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  • 7. 

    If something appears to not be moving, it has....

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Stationary energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Potential energy.
    Explanation
    Everything has energy. If it is not moving then it can cause something to move. This is potential energy.

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  • 8. 

    Heat is an example of.....

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Flammable energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Kinetic energy.
    Explanation
    Heat can move from one thing to another. For example, from a hot pan to your hand. Anything that moves is kinetic energy.

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  • 9. 

    Light is an example of....

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Color energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Kinetic energy.
    Explanation
    Light can move from place to place. For example, from the sun or a light bulb to your eyes. Anything that moves is kinetic energy.

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  • 10. 

    Food is an example of...

    • Kinetic energy.

    • Potential energy.

    • Nutrition energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Potential energy.
    Explanation
    Food gives living things the energy to move. Since food doesn't move, it has potential energy.

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