Types of Energy Physics

A car at the top of the drop on a roller coaster has ________ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• chemical

• sound

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A car rolling down the drop of a roller coaster has ________ energy.

• potential

• kinetic

• chemical

• sound

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Which of following are types of kinetic energy? Check all that apply.

• sound energy

• light energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

• potential

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

• A rock at the top of a hill.

• Water falling down a waterfall.

• A pencil sitting on a desk.

• A backpack on the ground.

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Match the following types of energy

• Motion

• Light

• Flow of electric charge

• Mechanical

• Potential energy in food or fuel

• Electrical

• Energy in waves

• Thermal

• Heat

• Chemical

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Match the energy type with its picture.

g

d

e

f

c

b

a

Thermal

Nuclear

Potential

Sound

Radiant

Chemical

Mechanical

What type of energy is the toaster using?​ (a)  

• thermal

• radiant

• mechanical

• sound

• chemical

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Pushing a filing cabinet across the room is an example of ________ energy.

• light

• thermal

• chemical

• mechanical

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_________ energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Thermal

• Sound

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_______ energy is stored energy.

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Light

• Sound

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