Forms of Energy

A student rubs their hands back and forth. Which forms of energy is this an example of?

• light and sound

• mechanical and thermal

• light and thermal

• sound and magnetism

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A student is observing a thunderstorm in the distance. What type of energy is the thunder?

• Mechanical

• Thermal

• Sound

• Light

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A third grade class set two plates in the sun. A piece of cloth is on each plate. The black cloth has a higher temperature than the white cloth. Which form of energy from the Sun causes the black cloth to have a higher temperature?

• light energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

• thermal energy

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Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Sound

• Gravitational

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Match the following

• Thermal

• Energy of moving electrons

• Kinetic

• Energy of movement

• Light

• Energy you can see

• Sound

• Energy of heat

• Electrical

• Energy you can hear

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Sound is a form of (a)   energy

• radiant

• thermal

• chemical

• electrical

• mechanical

Mechanical energy is caused by ​ (a)   Thermal energy is caused by ​ ​ (b)   Sound energy is caused by ​ (c)  

• motion

• heat

• vibration

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Match the types of Energy.

• Motion of particles

• Radiant Energy

• Motion of vibrating waves

• Electrical Energy

• Motion of electrons through a wire

• Thermal Energy

• Motion of electromagnetic waves

• Sound Energy

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An example of chemical energy is a (a)   , while an example of motion energy is a ​ (b)  

• battery

• spinning fan

• ringing bell

• flame

• flashing light

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The student arrived home and turned on a light switch, so she could see how to get to her bedroom. The switch allowed electricity to flow and was transformed into (a)   .

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• superior energy