Forms of Energy

1. A student uses a mirror and a flashlight. What type of energy is the student exploring?

• light energy
• sound energy
• electrical energy
• mechanical energy

2. There are many sources of heat in our homes.  Which one is the BEST example of heat energy?

• stove
• can opener
• blender
• refrigerated air

The music that  high school band plays at the football games is a form of what energy?

• light energy
• heat energy
• thermal energy
• sound energy

The type of energy that moves objects is...

• Thermal Energy
• Sound Energy
• Mechanical Energy

All forms of energy can be described as which two types of energy?

• mechanical and kinetic
• sound and thermal
• kinetic and potential

Many common devices use a plug and a socket.  What kind of energy are they using?

• Heat/Thermal
• Light
• Electrical
• Mechanical

People use a lamp to help them see, but the bulb can get quite warm.  What two forms of energy are being produced by the lamp?

• Light and Heat
• Mechanical and Electrical
• Light and Sound
• Heat and Electrical

A bicycle and a fan have what type of energy in common?

• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Sound
• Light

What is energy?

• The ability to do work or cause change
• The rate at which work is done
• The rate at which energy is transferred 

1. What is the ability to do work?

• Energy
• Kinetic energy
• Potential energy
• Energy forms