Glencoe Science Level Green

Chapter 24: 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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