Forms of Energy

Which of the following is NOT an example of mechanical energy?

• peddling a bike

• rowing a boat

• turning on a light switch

• cutting a piece of wood with a saw

Heat is another name for

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

• mechanical energy

• electrical energy

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Energy is the ability to do ____________.

• nothing

• energy

• change

• work

Energy of motion is ____________.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• Friction

• Mass

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Stored energy is ______________.

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• friction

• mass

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Light and other forms of radiation is an example of what type of energy?

• chemical energy

• electromagnetic energy

• sound energy

• mechanical energy

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

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

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

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Light energy

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

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Light energy

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What kind of energy is needed to make the scissors work?

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Light

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