Forms of Energy

Energy in the form of waves that move through a medium like air or water

• gravitational potential energy
• electromagnetic energy
• sound energy
• elastic potential energy

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Kinetic energy + potential energy

• electrical energy
• thermal energy
• sound energy
• mechanical energy

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The ability to do work

• energy
• kinetic energy
• potential energy
• mechanical energy

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Is this a heat, light, or sound source?

• Heat
• Light
• Sound

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Is this a heat, light, or sound source?

• Light
• Sound
• Heat

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Is this a heat, light, or sound source?

• Heat
• Light 
• Sound

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

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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

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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

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