Forms of Energy

___________________ is the type of energy that is stored in an object; energy that an object has because of its position relative to other objects. (Example: pulled back rubber band)

• Kinetic Energy

• Potential Energy

• Solar Energy

• Mechanical Energy

___________________ is energy in the form of heat

• Light Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Potential Energy

______________________ is a form of kinetic energy that an object has because of its motion or its position; Movement energy (Example: wind makes a windmill’s arm turn and creates electricity).

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Solar Energy

What type of energy does an oven produce?

• light 
• heat
• light and heat
• none of the above

What is the energy of motion called?

• light

• mechanical

• sound

• thermal

The illustration shows a lamp giving off light.
What form of energy does the lamp use to produce light?

• thermal
• light
• electricity
• mechanical

What kind of energy?

• Thermal
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Radiant

__________ energy is possessed by an object due to its motion or due to its position.

• chemical

• thermal

• mechanical

• light

This form of energy does NOT come from the sun.

• Solar
• Thermal
• Light
• Sound

What type of energy is most responsible when you chew your food?

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Potential