Energy Potential, Kinetic, and Thermal Energy

Which list best describes the energy of the ball on the pendulum in each diagram?

• 1. all kinetic energy

  2. kinetic energy transferring to potential energy

  3. potential energy transferring to kinetic energy

• 1. all potential energy

  2. potential energy transferring to kinetic energy

  3. kinetic energy transferring to potential energy

• 1. all potential energy

  2. kinetic energy transferring to potential energy

  3. potential energy transferring to kinetic energy

• 1. all kinetic energy

  2. potential energy transferring to kinetic energ

  3. kinetic energy transferring to potential energy

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Energy is found in many different forms, but it can be classified into two distinct categories: kinetic energy and ____________________ energy.

• Electrical

• Potential

• Radiant

• Thermal

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When a firecracker explodes, stored chemical energy turns into sound and light energy. What other type of energy is released?

• Electrical

• Potential

• Radiant

• Thermal

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A stretched out rubber band has ________ energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Chemical

• Electrical

Which of the following energies are potential?

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Gravitational

• Thermal

• Elastic

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Which of the following energies are kinetic?

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Gravitational

• Thermal

• Elastic

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A burning fire produces ___________ and ___________ energy.

• Kinetic and Potential

• Thermal and Radiant

• Electrical and Thermal

• Chemical and Radiant

The ability to do work or cause change.

• The Law of Conservation of Energy

• Energy

• Work

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Occurs on an object when a force causes the object to move a distance.

• The Law of Conservation of Energy

• Energy

• Work

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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