Energy Transfer: How Energy Moves and Changes

Question 1

Which energy makes things move?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Sound energy

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Heat energy

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Light energy

Question 2

Which is NOT a way heat can move?

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Magnetism

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

Question 3

What happens to light energy when it hits an object and bounces off?

Accepted Answer

It is reflected away from the object.

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It is absorbed by the object.

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It changes into heat energy.

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It turns into electrical energy.

Question 4

What is the flow of electrons that creates electricity called?

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Current

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Voltage

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Power

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Resistance

Question 5

What kind of energy is created when you clap your hands?

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Sound energy

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Heat energy

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Light energy

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Electrical energy

Question 6

Which is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 7

What is the process where plants use sunlight to make food called?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Combustion

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Conduction

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Heat

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Light

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Sound

Question 9

What happens to the energy of a moving car as it climbs a hill?

Accepted Answer

It transforms into potential energy.

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It is lost completely.

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It remains the same.

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It decreases slightly.

Question 10

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Generator

Question 11

What happens to the total amount of energy in a closed system?

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It stays the same.

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It decreases gradually.

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It increases over time.

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It changes randomly.

Question 12

What is the purpose of insulation?

Accepted Answer

To stop heat transfer

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To make heat

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To take in heat

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To reflect heat

Question 13

Which type of energy makes things move?

Accepted Answer

Motion energy

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Heat energy

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Electrical energy

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Chemical energy

Question 14

What occurs when heat moves from a hotter object to a cooler one?

Accepted Answer

The warmer object cools down, while the cooler one heats up.

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Both objects remain the same temperature.

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The objects explode.

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The warmer object heats up, while the cooler one cools down.

Question 15

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Oil

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 16

What is the unit used to measure energy in science?

Accepted Answer

Joule

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Newton

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Volt

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Celsius

Question 17

Which device changes chemical energy into electrical energy?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Solar panel

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Generator

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Wind turbine

Question 18

How is energy transferred through waves called?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Evaporation

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Convection

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Conduction

Question 19

What is the main source of energy for plants?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Water

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Air

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Soil

Question 20

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 21

Which of these is an example of a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 22

Which of these uses electricity to produce sound?

Accepted Answer

Speaker

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Battery

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Light bulb

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Fan

Question 23

What happens when a magnet is brought near a paper clip?

Accepted Answer

The paper clip is attracted to the magnet.

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The paper clip becomes a magnet.

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The paper clip pushes away the magnet.

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The magnet loses its magnetic force.

Question 24

What action involves the transfer of light energy?

Accepted Answer

Switching on a light

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Walking

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Consuming a banana

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Heating water in a kettle

Question 25

When you rub your palms together, what energy is created?

Accepted Answer

Heat energy

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Sound energy

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Light energy

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Electrical energy

Question 26

Which of these is a clean and renewable source of energy?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Petroleum

Question 27

How does an electric fan work?

Accepted Answer

Converts electrical energy to mechanical energy

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Converts mechanical energy to electrical energy

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Converts chemical energy to electrical energy

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Converts solar energy to electrical energy

Question 28

How does a flashlight produce light?

Accepted Answer

By changing electrical energy into light energy

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By burning fuel

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By using chemical energy to create light

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By reflecting sunlight

Question 29

Which of these is a good conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Air

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Plastic

Question 30

What happens to the temperature of an object when it receives heat energy?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Stays the same

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Cannot be determined

Question 31

Which of these shows energy used to do work?

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A child playing with a ball

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Sunlight shining on a plant

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A battery kept in a drawer

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Wind moving through trees

Question 32

What is the main source of energy for plants?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Water

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Soil

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Air

Question 33

If you touch a hot stove, ouch!  The heat moves from the stove to your hand. How does the heat travel?

Accepted Answer

Through direct touch

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Through the air

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Through waves

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Through a magnetic field

Question 34

Imagine a closed box with a ball bouncing inside. If nothing outside the box affects it, what happens to the total energy of the ball and the box together?

Accepted Answer

The total energy stays the same.

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The total energy decreases over time.

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The total energy increases over time.

Question 35

Which object can transfer heat from one place to another?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon

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A rubber ball

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A wooden block

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A piece of paper

Question 36

What happens when light hits a mirror?

Accepted Answer

It bounces off the mirror

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It gets absorbed by the mirror

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It goes through the mirror

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It changes color

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a form of sound energy?

Accepted Answer

A flashing light

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A guitar string that is vibrating

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A bell that is ringing

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A hand that is clapping

Question 38

What type of energy is stored in a battery?

Accepted Answer

Chemical energy

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Heat energy

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Light energy

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Sound energy

Question 39

Which of these materials can conduct heat well?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 40

What happens when sound waves reach a wall?

Accepted Answer

They bounce off the wall

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They get absorbed by the wall

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They go through the wall

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They disappear

Question 41

Which device changes electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

A light bulb

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A battery

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A solar panel

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A microphone

Question 42

What is the primary source of energy for plants?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Water

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Soil

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Air

Question 43

Which of the following is not a type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Heat

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Light

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Sound

Question 44

When you turn on a flashlight, what kind of energy is being transferred?

Accepted Answer

Light

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Heat

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Sound

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Motion

Question 45

Which material lets heat pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Insulator

Question 46

What happens to the energy of a ball when it bounces off the ground?

Accepted Answer

It changes form

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It is lost

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It is gained

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It stays the same

Question 47

Which of the following can be used to make sound?

Accepted Answer

Vibrating objects

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Light

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Heat

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Motion

Question 48

What is the type of energy that objects have because of their position or height?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Gravitational energy

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Electrical energy

Question 49

Which kind of energy is created when two objects rub against each other?

Accepted Answer

Heat

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Light

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Sound

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Electrical

Question 50

What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The sun

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The moon

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The stars

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Fossil fuels

Question 51

What is the process by which heat moves through liquids and gases?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 52

What is the process by which energy moves from one object to another through direct contact called?

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 53

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Glass

Question 54

What type of energy is created when an object is moving?

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 55

Which of the following devices uses the principle of conduction to transfer heat?

Accepted Answer

Stove

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Solar panel

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Battery

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Light bulb

Question 56

Heat is transferred through the movement of a fluid?

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

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Evaporation

Question 57

Sunlight warming the Earth demonstrates which energy transfer process?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Convection

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Conduction

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Evaporation

Question 58

Which term refers to the energy stored in an object due to its position or shape?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Electrical energy

Question 59

Which activity involves the transformation of energy from one form to another?

Accepted Answer

Riding a bicycle

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Watching TV

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Eating food

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Sleeping

Question 60

What happens when you clap your hands together?

Accepted Answer

Sound energy is transferred.

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Heat energy is transferred.

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Light energy is transferred.

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Electrical energy is transferred.

Question 61

Which of these objects can transfer heat energy?

Accepted Answer

A pan on a stove

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A cool glass of water

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A fan

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A book

Question 62

What happens to the energy when you kick a ball?

Accepted Answer

It is transferred to the ball.

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It is lost.

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It is created.

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It is destroyed.

Question 63

Which of these devices changes electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

A light bulb

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A battery

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A solar panel

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A magnet

Question 64

What is the most important source of energy for plants?

Accepted Answer

Light

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Heat

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Sound

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Electricity