Types of Energy

What is energy?

• The ability to cause a change

• Anything that is made up of matter

• Anything that takes up space

• The ability to undergo a chemical reaction

Which type of energy is the energy of motion?

• Kinetic

• Potential

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Which type of energy is stored energy?

• Kinetic

• Potential

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Which one of the following is NOT a type of potential energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

• Elastic energy

• Chemical energy

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A roller coaster at the top of a hill (before it goes down) has ________ energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Heat

• Sound

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A roller coaster rolling down a hill has ________ energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Light

• Sound

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Ryan rubs two sticks together quickly. When he stops rubbing the sticks, he notices that they are warm where he rubbed them. What type of energy has been produced?

• Sound energy

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

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Which one of these is NOT a type of kinetic energy?

• Thermal energy

• Gravitational energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

What is the main type of energy shown by a person running?

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Chemical

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What is the type of energy in food?

• Thermal

• Kinetic

• Sound

• Chemical

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