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The energy associated with motion is called
a) kinetic energy
b) elastic potential energy
c) gravitational potential energy
d) nuclear energy
An example of something that stores chemical energy is
a) lightning.
b) a microwave.
c) a match.
d) light.
What type of conversion is taking place when natural gas is used to heat water?
a) chemical energy into thermal energy
b) thermal energy into mechanical energy
c) mechanical energy into electromagnetic energy
d) electromagnetic energy into chemical energy
When you rub your hands together on a cold day, you use friction to convert
a) mechanical energy into thermal energy
b) thermal energy into nuclear energy
c) nuclear energy into electrical energy
d) electrical energy into electromagnetic energy
Which of the following has kinetic energy?
a) a rock sitting at the tope of a cliff
b) an archer's bow that is drawn back
c) a rolling bowling ball
d) a car waiting at a red light
Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is
a) energy in motion
b) stored
c) conserved
d) not measurable
Potential energy that depends on height is called
a) kinetic energy
b) gravitational potential energy
c) elastic potential energy
d) mechanical energy
What type of energy does a spinning wind turbine have?
a) electrical energy
b) nuclear energy
c) thermal energy
d) mechanical energy
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called
a) electromagnetic energy
b) nuclear energy
c) mechanical energy
d) chemical energy
Visible light is an example of
a) chemical energy
b) electrical energy
c) electromagnetic energy
d) nuclear energy
The law of conservation of energy states that when one form of energy is converted into another form,
a) no energy is destroyed in the process
b) energy is destroyed in the process.
c) energy is created in the process.
d) some amount of energy cannot be accounted for.
A change from one form of energy into another form is called
a) an energy transformation.
b) gravitational potential energy.
c) work.
d) conservation of energy.
Heat is transferred from one particle of matter to another without the movement of matter itself in a process called
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
d) insulation
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
d) insulation
Heat transfer occurs
a) in many directions.
b) both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones.
c) only from warm objects to colder ones.
d) only from cold objects to warmer ones.
A material that does NOT conduct heat well is called a(n)
a) insulator.
b) conductor.
c) metal.
d) radiator.
A new type of oven that cooks food quickly and more completely is the convection oven. The key difference in this type of oven and a regular oven is that it
a) circulates currents of hot air.
b) cooks at higher temperatures.
c) makes the food taste better.
d) sends heat from the inside of the food to the outside.
What type of heat transfer occurs when a house gets warmer when the curtains covering the windows are open?
a) conduction
b) convection
c) radiation
d) fission
David turned on the television. The electrical energy turned into
a) light energy.
b) sound energy.
c) light, sound, and thermal energy.
d) nuclear energy.
Marina is using a metal spoon to stir her hot soup. Why does the spoon feel warm?
a) stirring creates heat energy in the spoon
b) Marina's hand warms the spoon she is holding
c) heat energy from the soup is transferred to the spoon
d) heat energy from the spoon is transferred to the soup
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