Forms of Energy

What is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?

• Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

• Kinetic energy is stored energy. Potential energy is the energy of motion.

• Potential energy has to do with chemistry. Kinetic energy has to do with physics.

• Kinetic energy has to do with chemistry. Potential energy has to do with physics.

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What do sound energy and thermal energy have in common?

• They both involve the movement of molecules.

• They are both forms of potential energy.

• They both release light.

• They are both forms of chemical energy.

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What energy change takes place when Sam plugs a radio into an electrical outlet?

• Light energy changes into sound energy.

• Electrical energy changes into sound energy.

• Sound energy changes into electrical energy.

• Chemical energy changes into sound energy.

Which form of energy conversion is taking place in this steamboat?

• Light energy changes into sound energy.

• Heat energy changes into mechanical energy.

• Light energy changes into electrical energy.

• Electrical energy changes into mechanical energy.

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Sound is a form of (a)   energy

• radiant

• thermal

• chemical

• electrical

• mechanical

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An example of chemical energy is a (a)   , while an example of motion energy is a ​ (b)  

• battery

• spinning fan

• ringing bell

• flame

• flashing light

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Match the following

• Electrical

• Energy of moving electrons

• Sound

• Energy you can see

• Light

• Energy of heat

• Thermal

• Energy of movement

• Kinetic

• Energy you can hear

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The student arrived home and turned on a light switch, so she could see how to get to her bedroom. The switch allowed electricity to flow and was transformed into (a)   .

• mechanical energy

• light energy

• superior energy

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Match the types of Energy.

• Motion of vibrating waves

• Sound Energy

• Motion of particles

• Radiant Energy

• Motion of electromagnetic waves

• Electrical Energy

• Motion of electrons through a wire

• Thermal Energy

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• Sound energy into electrical energy.

• Mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• Electrical energy into mechanical energy.

• Electrical energy into heat.