Types of Energy

Energy is found in many different forms, but it can be classified into two distinct categories: kinetic energy and ________________ energy.

• electrial

• potential

• radiant

• thermal

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When a firecracker explodes, stored chemical energy turns into sound and light energy. What other type of energy is also released?

• mechanical

• potential

• electrical

• thermal

Identify the type of energy represented by the Illustration.

• chemical energy

• elastic energy

• radiant energy

• electric energy

Match the following types of energy

• Potential energy in food or fuel

• Chemical

• Heat

• Electromagnetic

• Energy in waves

• Mechanical

• Flow of electric charge

• Thermal

• Motion

• Electrical

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This picture shows an example of what type of energy? (a)  

• electrical

• mechanical

• potential

• thermal

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Match the types of energy.

a

b

c

d

e

f

sound

mechanical

electrical

radiant

thermal

chemical

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Match the energy type with its picture.

g

d

e

f

c

b

a

Radiant

Chemical

Mechanical

Potential

Sound

Nuclear

Thermal

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Read the following statement carefully and fill in the blank. The woman uses ​ (a)   energy to hit the gong.

• mechanical

• sound

• light

• electric

Radiant energy that our eyes can see​ (a)  

• light energy

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

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What type of energy is the toaster using?​ (a)  

• thermal

• radiant

• mechanical

• sound

• chemical

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