Thermal and Mechanical Energy

The energy associated with the motion and position of an object is

• A. Electrical Energy

• B. Mechanical Energy

• C. Light Energy

• D. Sound Energy

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The energy associated with movement of molecules within a system that creates heat, which can be transferred, is

• A. Thermal Energy

• B. Mechanical Energy

• C. Sound Energy

• D. Light Energy

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• A. Heat from the candle produces currents of warm air

• B. Heat from the candle produces electrical energy

• C. Light from the candle produces mechanical energu

• D. Light from the candle produces wind currents

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Heat always moves from a substance with a ____________ temperature to one with a ____________ temperature.

• slower, faster

• faster, slower

• lower, higher

• higher, lower

• A. Light Energy

• B. Electrical Energy

• C. Sound Energy

• D. Mechanical Energy

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A student made a list of activities that involve energy.

1.Swimming in the river

2.Cooking a pizza in the oven

3.Watching TV

4.Climbing a tree

5.Playing soccer

Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?

• A. Activities 1, 3, 5

• B. Activities 1, 2, 4

• C. Activities 1, 4, 5

• D. Activities 2 and 3

Thermal energy can change into other forms of energy, such as mechanical or electrical energy.

• true

• false

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The faster the particles move in a substance, the _____________ its temperature.

• lower

• slower

• higher

• faster

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• A. Coffee maker

• B. Watch

• C. Fire

• D. Hammer

Which example below uses only mechanical energy?

• A. Watching your favorite TV show with your family

• B. Hitting a baseball with a baseball bat in the front yard

• C. Talking to your grandmother on the telephone

• D. Heating up hot water on the stove for hot chocolate