Energy And The Environment

Question 1

How many joules are in 1 kilojoules?

Answer 1

1000 joules

Question 2

How many joules are in 1 megajoule?

Answer 2

1000000 joules

Question 3

What is Chemical Potential Energy?

Answer 3

This is the energy that is stored in a fuel and then is released when it is burned. Eg food, coal, oil or gas.

Question 4

What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

Answer 4

This is the energy stored by an object due to its position above the earth.

Question 5

What is Elastic Potential Energy?

Answer 5

This is the energy stored in an object due to its condition. For example, an elastic band stores energy when it is stretched and then releases it when it returns to its original size and shape.

Question 6

What is kinetic energy?

Answer 6

Any moving object has kinetic energy.

Question 7

What are other types of energy?

Answer 7

Electrical
Heat
Sound
Light
Nuclear energy

Question 8

What type of energy does a thermometer have?

Answer 8

Heat energy
Kinetic energy

Question 9

What types of energy does a battery and lamp have?

Answer 9

Potential chemical energy
Electrical energy
Heat energy
Light energy

Question 10

What different energy does a wind up toy have?

Answer 10

-Kinetic energy
Elastic -Sound energy
-Heat energy

Question 11

What energy does a falling ball have?

Answer 11

Gravitational -Kenetic
potatial -sound
energy -heat