Quiz On Forms Of Energy (Solar, Heat, Sound, And Motion)

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  • 1. 

    Food is an example of.....

    • A.

      Chemical energy.

    • B.

      Radiant energy.

    • C.

      Gravitational energy.

    • D.

      Electric energy.

    • E.

      Nuclear energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Chemical energy.
    Explanation
    We burn food for energy. Burning is a chemical reaction so food is chemical energy.

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  • 2. 

    Fuel, like gasoline, is an example of...

    • A.

      Chemical energy

    • B.

      Sound energy

    • C.

      Radiant energy

    • D.

      Nuclear energy

    • E.

      Electric energy

    Correct Answer
    A. Chemical energy
    Explanation
    We burn fuel. Burning is a chemical reaction so fuel is chemical energy.

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  • 3. 

    A rock sitting on the edge of a cliff is an example of...

    • A.

      Radiant energy.

    • B.

      Gravitational energy.

    • C.

      Nuclear energy.

    • D.

      Chemical energy.

    • E.

      Sound energy.

    Correct Answer
    B. Gravitational energy.
    Explanation
    Anything above the ground is pulled on by gravity so it has gravitational energy.

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  • 4. 

    A plucked guitar string has...

    • A.

      Gravitational energy.

    • B.

      Radiant energy.

    • C.

      Sound energy.

    • D.

      Chemical energy.

    • E.

      Thermal energy.

    Correct Answer
    C. Sound energy.
    Explanation
    Anything object that vibrates can produce sound waves so it has sound energy.

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  • 5. 

    A hot pan has

    • A.

      Chemical energy.

    • B.

      Nuclear energy.

    • C.

      Radiant energy.

    • D.

      Electric energy.

    • E.

      Thermal energy.

    Correct Answer
    E. Thermal energy.
    Explanation
    Anything that has a temperature has thermal energy.

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  • 6. 

    Which of the following has thermal energy.

    • A.

      A refrigerator.

    • B.

      A hot stove.

    • C.

      The sun.

    • D.

      None of these answers.

    • E.

      All of these answers.

    Correct Answer
    E. All of these answers.
    Explanation
    Anything that has a temperature has thermal energy.

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  • 7. 

    Throwing a baseball is an example of....

    • A.

      Chemical energy.

    • B.

      Radiant energy.

    • C.

      Nuclear energy.

    • D.

      Motion energy.

    • E.

      Gravitational energy.

    Correct Answer
    D. Motion energy.
    Explanation
    Anything moving has motion energy.

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  • 8. 

    A stretched rubber band is an example of....

    • A.

      Gravitational energy.

    • B.

      Stored mechanical energy.

    • C.

      Radiant energy.

    • D.

      Sound energy.

    • E.

      Chemical energy.

    Correct Answer
    B. Stored mechanical energy.
    Explanation
    Anything that is being pulled apart or squeezed together but resists has stored mechanical energy.

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  • 9. 

    Squeezing a spring is an example of....

    • A.

      Chemical energy.

    • B.

      Nuclear energy.

    • C.

      Thermal energy.

    • D.

      Stored mechanical energy.

    • E.

      Radiant energy.

    Correct Answer
    D. Stored mechanical energy.
    Explanation
    Anything that is being pulled apart or squeezed together but resists has stored mechanical energy.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following are all examples of radiant energy?

    • A.

      Microwaves, sound waves, light waves, radio waves

    • B.

      Light waves, fission, sound waves, x-rays

    • C.

      Light waves, u-v rays, x-rays, microwaves, radiowaves

    • D.

      Radiation, fusion, fission

    • E.

      Microwaves, sound waves, earthquake waves

    Correct Answer
    C. Light waves, u-v rays, x-rays, microwaves, radiowaves
    Explanation
    Any form of light is radiant energy. All the forms of light are as follows: radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light waves, u-v rays, x-rays, gamma-rays.

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  • 11. 

    When you turn on a battery powered toy, what energy is moving through the battery and toy?

    • A.

      Electric energy.

    • B.

      Gravitational energy.

    • C.

      Thermal energy.

    • D.

      Radiant energy.

    • E.

      Motion energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Electric energy.
    Explanation
    Electricity moves through the toy. Electricity is moving electrons. Moving electrons is electric energy.

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  • 12. 

    Nuclear energy comes from splitting apart ....

    • A.

      Two molecules.

    • B.

      An electron into quarks.

    • C.

      An atom's nucleus.

    Correct Answer
    C. An atom's nucleus.
    Explanation
    Nuclear energy comes from the forces that hold together the protons and neutrons in a nucleus. Splitting an atom's nucleus releases nuclear energy.

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  • 13. 

    How fast molecules move within a matter gives matter...

    • A.

      Thermal energy.

    • B.

      Radiant energy.

    • C.

      Chemical energy.

    • D.

      Electric energy.

    • E.

      Sound energy.

    Correct Answer
    A. Thermal energy.
    Explanation
    Thermal energy comes from how fast the molecules are moving in matter. We can't see molecules moving but we can feel their energy as temperature. The faster molecules are moving, the hotter the temperature.

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