MID YEAR - Types of energy

Question 1

What is the definition of kinetic energy?

Answer 1

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

Question 2

True or False: Potential energy is energy stored in an object.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The formula for gravitational potential energy is ______.

Answer 3

mgh

Question 4

What type of energy is associated with the position of an object?

Answer 4

Potential energy

Question 5

What is thermal energy?

Answer 5

Thermal energy is the internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its particles.

Question 6

Which type of energy is associated with the nucleus of an atom?

Answer 6

Nuclear energy

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of energy? A) Chemical B) Electrical C) Mechanical D) Liquid

Answer 7

D) Liquid

Question 8

What is the energy transformation that occurs in a battery?

Answer 8

Chemical energy to electrical energy

Question 9

True or False: Sound energy is a form of mechanical energy.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the main source of solar energy?

Answer 10

The Sun

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Energy cannot be created or ______.

Answer 11

destroyed

Question 12

What type of energy is generated by moving water?

Answer 12

Hydroelectric energy

Question 13

What is elastic potential energy?

Answer 13

Energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

Question 14

Multiple choice: Which type of energy is stored in food? A) Kinetic B) Thermal C) Chemical D) Nuclear

Answer 14

C) Chemical

Question 15

True or False: Wind energy is a type of kinetic energy.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the energy source for geothermal energy?

Answer 16

Heat from the Earth’s interior

Question 17

What type of energy transformation occurs in a light bulb?

Answer 17

Electrical energy to light energy and thermal energy

Question 18

Fill in the blank: ______ energy is the energy of moving electrons.

Answer 18

Electrical

Question 19

What is the main characteristic of mechanical energy?

Answer 19

It is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.

Question 20

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a renewable energy source? A) Coal B) Natural Gas C) Solar D) Nuclear

Answer 20

C) Solar

Question 21

What type of energy is produced by chemical reactions?

Answer 21

Chemical energy

Question 22

True or False: All forms of energy can be converted into one another.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the energy called that is released during chemical reactions?

Answer 23

Chemical energy

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The energy of an object due to its height above the ground is called ______ energy.

Answer 24

gravitational potential

Question 25

What type of energy is sound?

Answer 25

Mechanical energy

Question 26

What is biomass energy?

Answer 26

Energy produced from organic materials.

Question 27

What is the primary energy source for fossil fuels?

Answer 27

Ancient organic matter

Question 28

Multiple choice: Which type of energy is considered non-renewable? A) Solar B) Wind C) Natural Gas D) Geothermal

Answer 28

C) Natural Gas

Question 29

What is gravitational energy?

Answer 29

The energy an object has by virtue of its position above the surface of earth