TWE West Forms of Energy

___________________ is energy in the form of heat

• Radiant Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Potential Energy

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___________________ is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity)

• Chemical Energy

• Potential Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Electrical Energy

What kind of energy transformation needs to occur for drivers to see the flashing warning signal on this school zone sign?

• electrical to sound

• light to electrical

• thermal to electrical

• microwave to electrical

What type of energy allows you to see the images and texts on your cell phone screen?

• Sound

• Thermal

• Magnetism

• Light

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Video gaming systems, like Xbox and PlayStation, and TVs need to be plugged into a socket in order for them to work. Which type of energy provides power for these systems?

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Solar

Which type of energy is represented in the image?

• Sound

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Magnetic

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

• solar panels powering a building

• beating a drum

• pushing a shopping cart

• playing music on a piano

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A music amplifier is intended to convert ______________ energy into sound energy.

• light

• mechanical

• electrical

• radiant

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When this cat walks around the house, the bell on it's collar jingles. What form of energy is this?

• Magnetic

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Sound

On a warm sunny day, a turtle sits on a rock. Which term explains why the turtle feels the warmth from the sun?

• electrical

• light energy

• mechanical

• thermal energy

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