Forms of Energy

Look at the picture below.  Which part of the lamp system could be removed and the lamp still work?

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

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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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Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?

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

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 Biomass, petroleum, natural gas, propane, and coal are examples.

• Chemical Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Gravitational Energy

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Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. 

• Chemical Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Gravitational Energy

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Stored energy 

• Thermal Energy
• Stored Mechanical Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• Potential Energy

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom-the energy that holds the nucleus together. The energy in the nucleus of a uranium atom is an example.

• Electrical Energy
• Nuclear Energy
• Radiant Energy
• Potential Energy

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Energy of place or position. 

• Gravitational Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Chemical Energy

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