Forms of Energy

A plant turns thermal energy from the sun into chemical energy during photosynthesis. This is an example of a(n)...

• Energy transformation

• Matter transformation

• Energy change

• Physical Change

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Which of the following is an example of thermal energy?

• A light bulb

• The movement of a car

• The digestion of food

• Heat from a fire

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Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Water

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

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Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What sort of energy transformation is this?

• Chemical to Thermal

• Thermal to chemical

• Kinetic to potential

• Open to closed

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What best describes the energy conversion that takes place in a microwave oven?

• electrical to light to thermal
• chemical to thermal to light
• electrical to thermal to sound
• nuclear to thermal to chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What type of energy includes both kinetic and potential energy?

• mechanical energy
• chemical energy
• heat energy
• sound energy

____________ is the ability to do work.

• Energy

• Force

• Friction

• Motion

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 

• Skier 1
• Skier 2

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