What is Energy and the different forms of energy?

What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?

• Energy change

• Energy transformation

• Energy creation

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Energy transformations occur when _____________.

• energy is created through conduction
• energy changes from one form to another
• two forces slide together that are touching
• a chemical reaction takes place

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Stored energy is another name for ________________.

• kinetic energy
• thermal energy
• potential energy
• sound energy

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Choose the BEST answer that is an example of an energy transformation from potential energy to kinetic energy.

• a car driving on the road

• a picture hanging on the wall

• a swing swaying back and forth

• a coat hanging on a hook

Kinetic energy is the _______________________.

• energy of something before being in motion
• energy when something is in motion
• energy released in a chemical reaction
• energy that gives off heat

Mechanical energy is the ___________________________.

• energy built up before being in motion

• energy released in a chemical reaction

• energy of released motion

• sum or total kinetic and potential energy of an object

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 

• transformed, converted
• created, lost
• created, destroyed
• lost, found

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Think about the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Which of the following is NOT true?

• Energy cannot be destroyed.
• Energy cannot be created.
• Energy cannot be transformed.
• Energy can be transformed.

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On a roller coaster, where will the potential energy be greatest?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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On a roller coaster ride, where will the kinetic energy be greatest?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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