Energy Types Quiz

Ayla turns on a lamp in the living room. What form of energy can you observe in the lamp?

• heat energy

• light energy

• sound energy

Shilpa claps her hands together really hard. What two kinds of energy does she observe?

• heat and sound

• heat and mechanical

• mechanical and sound

Marsha learns about mechanical, light, and thermal energy. Which type of energy matches what she might have observed?

• Thermal energy: D. A person reads a book.

• Thermal energy: B. A chef cooks soup on a stove.

• Mechanical energy: E. A cat sleeps on a couch.

• Light energy: A. A bus driver starts a bus.

• Mechanical energy: C. A traffic signal changes from red to green.

Marsha learns about mechanical, light, and thermal energy. Which type of energy matches what she might have observed? Select all that apply.

• Thermal energy: D. A person reads a book.

• Light energy: B. A chef cooks soup on a stove.

• Mechanical energy: E. A cat sleeps on a couch.

• Mechanical energy: A. A bus driver starts a bus.

• Light energy: C. A traffic signal changes from red to green.

Marsha learns about mechanical, light, and thermal energy. Which type of energy does she observe in each activity? Select all that apply.

• Thermal energy: D. A person reads a book.

• Thermal energy: B. A chef cooks soup on a stove.

• Mechanical energy: E. A cat sleeps on a couch.

• Mechanical energy: A. A bus driver starts a bus.

• Light energy: C. A traffic signal changes from red to green.

The model shows a person pushing a standing domino block. The first block falls. This causes a chain reaction that knocks over all the domino blocks. What types of energy can be observed in this model? Circle TWO correct answers.

• light energy

• sound energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

Nyla is learning about energy in school. She makes a table to show the types of energy for some of her camping supplies. Which types of energy BEST complete Nyla’s table? Write the letter of ONE correct answer in each box. Not all answers will be used.

• light

• sound

• thermal

• sound and thermal

A match is what form(s) of energy? Make sure to include all forms (light, thermal, mechanical, sound)

A glows tick is what form(s) of energy? Make sure to include all forms (light, thermal, mechanical, sound)

A wind-up radio is what form(s) of energy? Make sure to include all forms (light, thermal, mechanical, sound)