What are the Forms of Energy?

All of the following are examples of thermal energy EXCEPT-

• Energy produced by rubbing your hands together

• the energy produced by a burner on the stove

• the energy produced by burning wood

• the energy produced by plugging in a radio

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A student made a list of activities that involve energy. Which activities on the list are examples of the use of mechanical energy?

• Activities 1, 4, and 6
• Activities 2, 4, and 5
• Activities 1 and 2
• Activities 3, 5, and 6

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Panels are placed on top of a house to capture the Sun's rays and heat the water for use in the home. Heating the water is an example of -

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

• mechanical energy

• light energy

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Which form of energy is represented by the pulled string of a bow and arrow?

• mechanical

• thermal

• electrical

• solar

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The toy oven shown uses a lightbulb to bake small cakes. What types of energy does the toy oven use to bake the cakes?

• Light and sound
• Electrical and thermal
• Thermal and mechanical
• Mechanical and electrical

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In an activity, students make model cars like the one shown above. Students are asked to make the car move by springing the lever on the mousetrap, which causes the string wrapped around the axle to unwind. Which form of energy is used to make the car move?

• mechanical

• electrical

• wind

• sound

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A child dropped a crayon on the seat of the car on a summer day. When the fmaily returned to the car several hours later, the crayon melted. The energy that caused this change is-

• electrical energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• light energy

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Which object requires only mechanical energy to perform its main function?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Maria connected a battery, a light bulb and wires as shown on the right. What type of material would need to placed in order to cause the bulb to light up?

Which type of energy does a person use to pedal a bicycle?