Indiana Science Grade 7

Chapter 13: Energy and Energy Resources

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
If an object absorbs light energy, its thermal energy __________.
A)decreases
B)stays the same
C)increases
D)is transformed into kinetic energy
2.
__________ energy is the type of energy light has.
A)Potential
B)Thermal
C)Radiant
D)Electrical
3.
Which of the following is an example of electrical energy?
A)lightning
B)the Sun warming a windowsill
C)burning wax producing a flame
D)your body utilizing food to maintain your internal temperature
4.
During energy transformations, energy is never __________.
A)released as heat
B)used to increase an object's potential energy
C)created or destroyed
D)completely transformed
5.
As energy transformations occur within a system, the total energy of the system __________.
A)remains constant
B)increases
C)decreases
D)is transferred out of the system
6.
Which of the following types of energy is NOT useful to the human body?
A)thermal
B)electrical
C)chemical
D)kinetic
7.
All power plants use fuel to supply energy that turns __________.
A)generators
B)windmills
C)treadmills
D)drive shafts
8.
A __________ is a device that transforms kinetic energy into electrical energy.
A)furnace
B)boiler
C)turbine
D)generator
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