G6 Science Classwork - Forms of Energy

We receive ________ and heat energy from the Sun.

• sound

• mechanical

• light

• kinetic

Vibrations produce _______ energy.

• chemical

• sound

• potential

• light

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A rock at the top of a hill.

• Water falling down a waterfall.

• A pencil sitting on a desk.

• A backpack on the ground.

_________ energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Sound

_______ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Light

• Sound

Identify the type of energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

The source of energy this uses is which type of energy?

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

Wind turbines and windmills convert (or change) what energy to another?

• Kinetic to electric
• Gravitational potential to electric
• Mechanical to potential
• Thermal to sound

On a roller coaster, where is maximum (or most) potential energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

When a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is called

• kinetic energy
• potential energy
• mechanical energy
• chemical energy