Intro to Energy

When a baseball player pulls his bat back before he swings, what type of energy is this?

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

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When a baseball player hits a ball and it is flying through the air, what type of energy is this?

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

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Which of these has more thermal energy?

• A (Red)

• B (Blue

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Microwaves use what type of energy to heat your food?

• electrical energy

• electromagnetic energy

• chemical energy

• nuclear energy

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(a)   is another word for thermal energy

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Newton's cradle is powered by energy (a)  

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What is the definition of energy?

• The ability to do work or cause the temperature to decrease

• The ability to do work or cause the temperature to increase

• The ability to do work or to cause changes in matter

• The ability to do work or prevent changes in matter

What type of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

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What type of energy is produced when a drum is hit?

• electrical energy

• electromagnetic energy

• sound energy

• nuclear energy

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What is the energy transformation in a toaster?

• Chemical to Electrical

• Electrical to Thermal

• Mechanical to Electrical

• Thermal to Chemical

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