Energy Forms and Transformations

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?

• kinetic
• chemical
• thermal
• radiant

The type of energy that allows us to hear is

• Mechanical
• Sound
• Light
• Electric

On a roller coaster, where is maximum 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

Which object is the best conductor of heat?

• An aluminum mug

• A plastic fork
• A rubber glove

• A wooden craft stick

What form of energy is being used when a person pushes heavy boxes across the floor? 

• Electrical energy
• Mechanical energy
• Heat energy
• Sound energy

Which statement is true about the picture?

• The metal pan causes the water to boil. 
• The metal pan is a poor conductor of heat.
• The wooden handle is a good heat insulator. 
• The wooden handle is a good heat conductor.

A girl turned the light off and went to bed.  She remembered she had accidentally left her glass of ice water on the counter.  When she got up the next morning, the ice had melted. What form of energy caused the ice to melt?

• Sound energy
• Light energy
• Thermal energy
• Mechanical energy

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

• Sound energy
• Electrical energy
• Chemical energy
• Light energy