Explore the Uses of Energy Including Mechanical Light Thermal Electrical and Sound Energy

Barbara went bike riding.  Her pedaling caused the bike to move.  Which form of energy allowed the bike to move?

• sound
• light
• thermal
• mechanical

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A student launches a paper plane during a science investigation.  Which type of energy is observed as the paper plane flies?

• light
• thermal
• electrical
• mechanical

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Which form of energy below is produced by hitting a drum?

• heat
• light
• sound
• solar

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How does blowing through a pipe produce a sound?

• air is absorbed by the pipe
• the pipe speeds up the air
• air in the pipe vibrates
• the pipe cools the air

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What energy do you produce riding your bike? __________

• Sound Energy
• Mechanical Energy
• Light Energy
• Electrical Energy

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When you plug in a radio, how do you know the radio produced energy? ________

• You see sound energy
• You feel light energy
• you hear sound energy
• You are energized

All of the following are examples demonstrating mechanical energy EXCEPT –

• an oven cooking food.
• a fan blowing out air. 
• a boy riding a bicycle.
• a girl writing with a pen.

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The closer you are to a sound source, the _____ it sounds. 

• louder
• quieter

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Sound travels through solids.

• True
• False

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1.  Without matter, sound waves could not travel.

• True
• False

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