Types of Energy

Electrical energy is the movement of electric charges through a material. When charges are moving through a material, such as a wire, they can also produce _______ energy, which makes the wire feel warm.

• heat

• magnetic

• light

• motion

When a ball is setting on the floor describes what type of energy?

• kinetic

• potential

• mechanical

• electrical

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You use ____________ energy when you dive, swim, or climb out of the pool.

• potential

• chemical

• light

• kinetic

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X-rays, gamma rays, and radio waves are all types of __________ energy.

• mechanical

• light

• chemical

• sound

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A form of energy that flows in a circuit is called

• electrical energy.

• light energy

• kinetic energy.

• potential energy.

Turn on a radio and you hear music.

• Electrical energy changes to light energy

• Electrical energy changes to chemical energy

• Electrical energy changes to sound energy

Light energy can be absorbed, transmitted, or _____________.

• removed.

• reflected.

• erased.

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The only form of energy that can be seen is

• chemical.

• potential.

• mechanical.

• light.

Which type of energy is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Mechanical energy

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What type of energy is associated with the motion of objects?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

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