P301 - Types of Energy

Thermal energy is best described as:

• The energy of motion
• The energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules of substances
• The energy that comes from the movement of particles in matter
• The energy that allows us to see

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Which of the following represents sound energy?

• A ringing phone
• A cup of hot water
• A rolling ball
• A stretched rubber band

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What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Electrical energy
• Potential energy
• Thermal energy
• Kinetic energy

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The energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules of substances is known as:

• Sound energy
• Light energy
• Thermal energy
• Chemical energy

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy?

• Lighting a candle
• Powering a windmill
• Operating electronic devices
• Heating water on a stove

A pendulum swinging back and forth demonstrates which type of energy?

• Kinetic energy
• Thermal energy
• Electrical energy
• Potential energy

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The energy that allows us to see and comes from electromagnetic radiation is called:

• Light energy
• Chemical energy
• Sound energy
• Nuclear energy

What type of energy is produced when an object vibrates?

• Thermal energy
• Kinetic energy
• Electrical energy
• Sound energy

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What is the energy released in a chemical reaction known as?

• Chemical energy
• Nuclear energy
• Thermal energy
• Light energy

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What type of energy is released during nuclear reactions, such as fusion or fission?

• Nuclear energy
• Kinetic energy
• Thermal energy
• Potential energy

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