Forms of Energy

An egg is added to boiling water in a pot and the egg begins to move. Which best explains what is happening?

• Thermal energy is causing sound.

• Thermal energy is causing motion.

• Thermal energy is making electricity.

• Thermal energy is making a magnet.

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Which forms of energy are needed for a radio to be heard?

• thermal and light

• light and sound

• sound and electrical

• electrical and magnetic

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Zane toasts bread in the toaster. Which type of energy causes the bread to toast?

• thermal

• light

• magnetic

• sound

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In which situation is energy most likely converted from light to electricity?

• Sunlight shines on solar panels to produce electricity.

• Magnets spin inside a turbine to make electricity.

• Sunlight heats a lake, causing evaporation.

• A gas stove heats an iron frying pan.

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Which action would produce the greatest amount of sound energy?

• hitting a drum

• heating of iron

• lighting a candle

• swimming in water

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What kinds of energy does a lightbulb produce?

• light and thermal

• sound and thermal

• light and magnetic

• sound and magnetic

What forms of energy are released when fireworks explode?

• sound, magnetic, and electrical

• magnetic, electrical, and light

• magnetic, light, and thermal

• light, thermal, and sound

Which is a form of energy?

• air

• book

• light

• oxygen

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What form of energy do people feel when standing near a fire?

• light

• thermal

• sound

• electrical

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Which item uses electrical energy to produce motion?

• a toaster, because it warms bread

• a light switch, because it turns on lights

• a phone charger, because it charges phones

• a ceiling fan, because it turns the fan blades