Exploring Energy Types

What is energy?

• Energy is a type of matter.

• Energy is the speed of light.

• Energy is the capacity to do work or produce change.

• Energy is a form of currency.

What type of energy do we use to power our homes?

• Wind energy

• Solar power

• Electricity

• Natural gas

Name a type of energy that comes from the sun.

• Nuclear energy

• Geothermal energy

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

What is kinetic energy?

• Kinetic energy is the energy associated with an object's temperature.

• Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

• Kinetic energy is the energy released during a chemical reaction.

• Kinetic energy is the energy stored in an object at rest.

Can you name a type of energy that is stored?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

What type of energy do plants use to grow?

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Soil nutrients

• Water

What is electrical energy?

• Electrical energy is the energy produced by magnetic fields.

• Electrical energy is the energy stored in chemical bonds.

• Electrical energy is the energy associated with thermal motion.

• Electrical energy is the energy associated with the movement of electric charge.

What type of energy is produced by moving water?

• Nuclear energy

• Kinetic energy

• Solar energy

• Thermal energy

What is thermal energy?

• Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

• Thermal energy is the energy stored in chemical bonds.

• Thermal energy is the energy produced by electrical currents.

• Thermal energy is the potential energy of an object at rest.

Can you name a type of energy that comes from food?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Kinetic energy