Question 1

What is the definition of the term "kinetic energy"?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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The energy that comes from the sun and travels in waves.

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The energy produced by the flow of electric charge.

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The energy stored in an object due to its position.

Question 2

What is the definition of the term "potential energy"?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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The energy that comes from the sun and travels in waves.

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The energy produced by the flow of electric charge.

Question 3

What is the definition of the term "thermal energy"?

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The internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its molecules.

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Energy stored in chemicals waiting to be released.

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Energy that is transformed into electricity for use.

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Energy associated with motion of an object.

Question 4

What is the definition of the term "electrical energy"?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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Energy released from fuel during combustion.

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Energy associated with the vibration of an object.

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Energy stored in an object due to its position.

Question 5

What is the definition of the term "radiant energy"?

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Energy that travels in waves and can move through the vacuum of space.

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Energy caused by the movement of gears and levers.

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Energy that is produced when bodies are heated.

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Energy stored in an object due to its state of rest.

Question 6

What is the definition of the term "mechanical energy"?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in a system.

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The energy generated by chemical reactions.

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The energy produced by electrical currents.

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The energy that occurs when objects are heated.

Question 7

What is the definition of the term "chemical energy"?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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Energy that flows through wires and powers devices.

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Energy that comes from the sun in the form of light.

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The energy produced by moving objects.

Question 8

What is the definition of the term "elastic potential energy"?

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The energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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The energy of motion in a moving object.

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The energy released from chemical reactions.

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The energy that bodies possess due to their heat.

Question 9

What is the definition of the term "law of conservation of energy"?

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A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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A law that states energy is always being created in the universe.

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A theory that energy can only exist in one form.

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A rule that energy must remain constant in size and form.

Question 10

What is the definition of the term "energy"?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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The amount of mass in a physical body.

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The temperature of an object.

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The force applied to an object to move it.

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