Forms of Energy

Water flowing downhill is demonstrating what form of energy?

• mechanical

• sound

• light

• electrical

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students in a science class were lighting bulbs by attaching them to batteries with wires.  What form of energy were they exploring? 

• mechanical

• electrical

• sound

• thermal

• electrical; heat and light

• electrical; heat and potential

• electrical; kinetic and sound

• mechanical; sound and potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

• A only

• A and B only

• A, B, and C only

• A, B, C and D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

• electric fan

• lamp

• TV

• flashlight

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

• mechanical

• kinetic

• radiant or light

• sound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What type of energy causes ice cream to melt?

• thermal/heat

• light

• sound

• electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which form of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

• Chemical energy

• Elastic potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

What type of energy transformation occurs in a hydroelectric power plant?

• Chemical to electrical

• Kinetic to electrical

• Thermal to mechanical

• Nuclear to thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5