T.3-L.3-Other Forms of Energy

What is the scientific definition of energy?

• The ability to play sports

• The ability to do work or cause change

• The force that moves objects

• The ability to increase speed

Where is nuclear energy stored?

• In the bonds between molecules

• In the motion of particles

• In the nucleus of an atom

• In electromagnetic waves

What happens when an object is heated?

• The object’s thermal energy increases, and its particles move faster

• The object’s kinetic energy decreases, and its particles move slower

• The object becomes electrically charged

• The object loses all its stored potential energy

Which of the following is a form of electrical energy?

• Sound waves

• The energy stored in food

• Lightning

• The motion of an object

What type of energy is created by vibrating electric charges and travels through space in waves?

• Mechanical energy

• Electromagnetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy?

• The movement of a car on the road

• The food we eat

• Light from the sun

• The sound of a drum

How is mechanical energy different from other forms of energy?

• It results from molecular or atomic changes

• It is associated with motion, position, or shape of an object

• It is stored in the bonds of molecules

• It is released through nuclear reactions

What kind of energy is stored in a battery?

• Kinetic energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

Which of the following is NOT an example of electromagnetic energy?

• Medical X-rays

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

• Chemical bonds in food

What type of energy is released during a nuclear reaction?

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

• Mechanical energy