Forms of Energy

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

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

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?

• Mechanical energy

• Radiant energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

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

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Radiant energy

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

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Radiant energy

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

• Chemical Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Potential Mechanical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.

• Chemical Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Potential Mechanical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

Stored energy is also known as

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

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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Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are examples.

• Potential Mechanical Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Energy is motion is also known as

• Nuclear Energy

• Potential Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Kinetic Energy