Forms of Energy

Which part of this lamp system could be removed and the lamp still work?

• The lamp shade
• The electrical cord
• The light bulb
• The wall outlet

A boy went camping and packed his flashlight.  When it got dark, he tried to turn on the flashlight; however, it didn't work.  There are several reasons why it would not work.  All of the following could be reasons the flashlight failed to work EXCEPT —

• There were no batteries in the flashlight.
• The lens protecting the light bulb was scratched.
• The flashlight batteries were old.
• He didn't turn the switch from off to on.

Which object is the best conductor of electricity?

• A ceramic mug
• A plastic fork
• A penny
• A wooden craft stick

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

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

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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

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

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

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A teacher drew a Venn diagram on the board, as shown.

Which of the following belongs only in the Conductor section of the Venn diagram?

• Can be made from wood

• Stops energy from passing through it

• Allows energy to pass through it

• Is made from matter

What is energy?

• The ability to do work

• A force

• Electricity

• The ability to transform work

Which type of energy does the battery produce?

• sound
• light
• mechanical
• electrical

Which type of energy is produced when the handle of a pencil sharpener turns?

• Light Energy
• Magnetic Energy
• Electrical Energy
• Mechanical Energy