Forms of Energy

Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

• Light and sound
• Electrical and thermal
• Thermal and mechanical
• Mechanical and electrical

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?

• Activities 1, 4, and 6
• Activities 2, 4, and 5
• Activities 1 and 2
• Activities 3, 5, and 6

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A class is learning about states of matter. The teacher shows the students how to set up the investigation shown in the diagram.

• Thermal and mechanical
• Mechanical, light, and electrical
• Electrical and thermal
• Light, mechanical, and thermal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Water flows through turbines in dams like the one shown below. The flowing water makes the turbines spin. What type of energy is used to make the turbines spin in this type of dam?

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

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

NGSS.4-PS3-4

Three different objects that use the same source of energy are shown. What is the energy source for these objects?

• Light energy
• Mechanical energy
• Sound energy
• Electrical energy

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

Is this a heat, light, or sound source?

• Sound
• Heat 
• Light

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Is this a heat, light, or sound source?

• Sound
• Light
• Heat

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.4-PS4-2

What type of energy causes ice cream to melt?

• thermal/heat

• light

• sound

• electrical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

This form of energy means heat.

• Mechanic
• Light
• Thermal
• Sound

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2