This energy quiz tests your understanding of key concepts and the basic forms of energy. The quiz has 20 multiple choice questions. Answers are at the bottom of the quiz. Let’s see how you do!
(1) Energy in fossil fuels is which type of energy?
- Nuclear energy
- Chemical energy
- Kinetic energy
- Electrical energy
(2) Which statement about Conservation of Energy is true?
- Conservation of Energy says perpetual motion machines are possible.
- There is always more kinetic energy than potential energy in a system.
- The total energy of a system is constant.
- A system always loses energy over time.
(3) Uranium atoms in a nuclear power plant:
- combine with each other and release energy
- split apart and release energy
- burn and release energy
- release electrons that are usable electricity
(4) Fossil fuels store which type of energy?
- Electrical energy
- Nuclear energy
- Kinetic energy
- Chemical energy
(5) The type of coal that produces the most energy is:
- Lignite
- Anthracite
- Bituminous coal
- Sub-bituminous coal
(6) Solar ponds are unable to heat water as hot as electric water heaters.
- True
- False
(7) About how much energy does a coal-burning power plant convert into electricity?
- 25%
- 33%
- 50%
- 95%
(8) A home loses a lot of cooled air in summer and heated air in winter if:
- There is ductwork in the crawlspace or attic.
- You have double-paned windows.
- You place the heating or cooling unit in the basement.
- You use black-out curtains over windows.
(9) Converting energy from one form to another often releases which type of energy?
- Light
- Heat
- Sound
- Movement
(10) Refining which fossil fuels produces gasoline?
- Natural gas
- Coal
- Petroleum
(11) Burning natural gas and propane release energy. Why is propane more often used for gas grills and in rural areas than natural gas?
- It burns more cleanly.
- It’s safer.
- It’s less expensive.
- It’s easier to transport and store.
(12) Electrical energy or electricity comes from the movement of:
- Atoms
- Molecules
- Neutrons
- Charged particles, such as electrons or ions
(13) Energy from the sun is used for which type of energy?
- Photovoltaic cells
- Wind power
- Passive solar heating
- All of the above
(14) Fluorescent light bulbs:
- use less energy than incandescent bulbs
- use the same amount of energy as incandescent bulbs
- use more energy than incandescent bulbs
- are always dimmer and burn out faster
(15) It’s possible to obtain electrical energy from:
- mechanical energy
- thermal energy
- chemical energy
- all of the above
(16) Energy efficiency is:
- the total amount of energy in a fuel
- the amount of energy you get from a system divided by the total energy put into a system
- the amount of energy gained minus the amount of energy lost
- the amount of energy lost as heat to the environment
(17) Which sector of society uses the most energy?
- Residential
- Industry
- Commerce
- Transport
(18) Why are solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, and hydropower types of renewable energy?
- They are easiest to convert into electricity.
- They are free.
- They don’t cause pollution.
- They are replenished naturally within a short span of time.
(19) At which temperature does a liquid have the highest kinetic energy?
- 0
- 15
- 25
- 100
(20) What is kinetic energy?
- Stored energy
- Energy in food
- Energy of motion
- Energy from the sun
Energy Quiz Answer Key
- Chemical energy
- The total energy of a system is constant.
- split apart and release energy
- Chemical energy
- Anthracite
- False
- 33%
- There is ductwork in the crawlspace or attic.
- Heat
- Petroleum
- It’s easier to transport and store.
- Charged particles, such as electrons or ions
- All of the above
- use less energy than incandescent bulbs
- all of the above
- the amount of energy you get from a system divided by the total energy put into a system
- Industry
- They are replenished naturally within a short span of time.
- 100
- Energy of motion