Energy Transformations - Section 10.1 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy?
1. A turkey sandwich
2. A slingshot pulled back
3. The principal's voice on the loudspeaker
4. A hair dryer
A marble run is a long track that a marble can roll in from top to bottom.

Which word best completes this statement? What type of energy does the marble have when it is poised and ready to roll at the top of a marble run?
1. Gravitational
2. Light
3. Magnetic
4. Thermal
A marble run is a long track that a marble can roll in from top to bottom.

Which word best completes this statement? A marble rolling down a marble run hits three bells in a row, producing a wonderful melody. The bell melody is an example of __________ energy.
1. Sound
2. Elastic
3. Gravitational
4. Chemical
A marble run is a long track that a marble can roll in from top to bottom.

Which word best completes this statement? A marble is nearing the end of the marble run. It is rolling along at top speed. It is now an example of __________ energy.
1. Mechanical
2. Magnetic
3. Gravitational
4. Light
Energy is the ability to make objects move. Which of the following moves as sound energy is transmitted?
1. Air molecules
2. Your body
3. Earth's rotation
4. Light waves
Chemical energy
1. is stored in matter.
2. is the same energy as thermal energy.
3. cannot be transformed into other kinds of energy.
4. cannot make objects move.
Which form of energy is not used or produced when you run an ordinary electric weed trimmer?
1. Light
2. Electrical
3. Sound
4. Mechanical
Which of the following kinds of energy is not involved in the energy transformations inside a desktop computer?
1. Nuclear
2. Electrical
3. Mechanical
4. Magnetic
In certain power plants, radioactive material is used to heat water into steam, which in turn runs huge turbines. These turbines then produce electrical energy to power homes and industry. Which form of energy below does this power production process begin with?
1. Nuclear
2. Electrical
3. Mechanical
4. Thermal
A castaway on an island rubs two sticks together to create a fire. Which form of energy below is not involved in this process?
1. Gravitational
2. Chemical
3. Thermal
4. Mechanical