Energy Vocabulary

Energy is _______.

• Looking at a computer screen

• Questioning your teachers

• The ability to do work or perform tasks

• Contemplating life decisions.

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Work is ______.

• The height of an object relative to a specific point

• Using energy to accomplish something

• Stretching something out so it bounces back into shape

• The energy of movement

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Potential Energy is ____________.

• energy stored in an object based on the work done to it

• the energy of molecules moving around

• the energy of the flow of electrons

• the energy of vibrating particles in a substance

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Gravitational Potential Energy is __________.

• energy stored in an object when stretched

• energy stored in chemical bonds of molecules

• heating a pot of water for pasta

• energy stored in an object based on its height within a gravitational field

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Elastic Potential Energy is _______.

• the energy of movement

• stored in an object when it is raised above your head

• stored in an object when it is stretched out of its original form

• powers the lights in your home

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• a towel hanging on a door

• Running a mile in class

• sitting still on a chair

• a ball alone in a field

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What is thermal energy?

• A rise in the temperature of an object

• waves exiting your speakers allowing you to hear

• thermal energy is used in the production of paper

• pressure can be controlled with thermal energy

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Which of the following is true about electrical energy?

• It cannot be stored

• rechargeable devices do not use electrical energy

• it is energy released by the flow of electrons

• solar panels do not convert light to electrical energy

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Sound energy __________.

• is used by plants to help them grow

• is converted from light to power our electronic devices

• is a myth

• is produced by waves of vibrating molecules

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Which of the following is NOT true of Chemical energy?

• Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules.

• Chemical energy is stored when solar panels absorb sunlight.

• Chemical energy can be used as fuel for the body.

• Chemical energy is often used in scientific studies.

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