Energy and Energy Types

A car at the top of the drop on a roller coaster has ________ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• chemical

• sound

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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.

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_________ energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Sound

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______ energy is a type of potential energy that is stored in links between molecules of food and fuel.

• Mechanical

• Light

• Chemical

• Sound

Match the types of energy.

a

b

c

d

e

f

sound

thermal

radiant

mechanical

chemical

electrical

Match the following types of energy

• Energy in waves

• Chemical

• Potential energy in food or fuel

• Electromagnetic

• Heat

• Electrical

• Flow of electric charge

• Mechanical

• Motion

• Thermal

Match the energy type with its picture.

g

d

e

f

c

b

a

Nuclear

Mechanical

Potential

Sound

Thermal

Radiant

Chemical

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

• True

• False

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A car rolling down the drop of a roller coaster has ________ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• chemical

• sound

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Which of following are types of kinetic energy? Check all that apply.

• sound energy

• light energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• potential