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WorksheetsTypes of Energy
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
The energy of electrons or electric charges
Chemical
Electric
Mechanical
Kinetic
The energy of a compound as its atoms are rearranged (such as in food or a battery)
thermal
mechanical
potential
chemical
All of the kinetic energy due to random motion of the particles that make up an object; heat energy
thermal
electric
potential
nuclear
Energy that travels in waves (electric and magnetic properties) - such as sunlight, xrays, and microwaves
Electric
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
Kinetic
Energy that comes from changes in the nucleus of an atom
thermal
mechanical
electric
nuclear
The potential energy of motion PLUS the kinetic energy of motion
kinetic
potential
mechanical
chemical
Stored up energy of motion
kinetic
potential
mechanical
energy
The ability to do work or cause change
kinetic
potential
matter
energy
energy of motion
kinetic
potential
mechanical
electromagnetic
If an item has mass and height ABOVE the surface of the Earth, then the item has ____________________
elastic potential energy
gravitational potential energy
If a cotton ball and a brick are both held 30 feet above the ground, which object has more gravitational potential energy?
the cotton ball, because it has more mass
the cotton ball, because it has less mass
the brick, because it has more mass
the brick, because it has less mass
Kinetic Energy is related to which of the following?
mass and gravity
mass and speed
density and color
speed and texture
An 18-wheeler and a motorcycle are both traveling 60mph. Which one has more kinetic energy?
They both have the same amount
the 18-wheeler because it has more mass even though the speed is the same
the motorcycle because it has less mass
The energy stored in a bow right before you release the arrow is called ______________________________
gravitational potential energy
elastic potential energy
chemical energy
kinetic energy
