Category 2- Force, Motion and Energy STAAR release

Front

What type of energy does a battery-operated lamp use to produce light?

Back

Electrical energy.

Front

What is the energy called that causes water to evaporate?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a reflective surface?

Back

The light ray is reflected.

Front

What type of energy is used by a mechanical device to perform work?

Back

Mechanical energy.

Front

What is the energy called that is produced by the movement of particles?

Back

Thermal energy.

Front

What type of energy is associated with the position of an object?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What type of energy is produced by vibrating objects?

Back

Sound energy.

Front

What is the energy called that is emitted by the sun?

Back

Light energy.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a transparent material?

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The light ray is transmitted.