Forms of Energy Quiz PS.EW.1.a

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Which is the best example of mechanical energy?

A book sitting on the floor

A tree converting light, water, and air to sugars

A motorboat moving in water

The sun heating the earth

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Which does not use thermal energy?

Screwdriver

Hot plate

Stove

Water heater

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When the fan is plugged into an electrical outlet and switched on, the fan blades rotate quickly.
Which statement best explains how the fan uses energy to cool the room?

Light energy transfers from the surroundings to the rotating blades

Mechanical energy of the rotating blades moves air to create a breeze.

Electrical energy flowing through the fan lowers the thermal energy of the rotating blades.

Electrical energy from the rotating blades destroys thermal energy in the air

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Potential energy + Kinetic energy = ___?_

Mechanical energy

Electrical energy

Functional energy

Sound energy

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Energy of motion is _________________________

thermal energy

kinetic energy

light energy

eletrical energy

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Energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance is _____________________________

light energy

kinetic energy

electrical energy

thermal energy

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Energy is _______________

the ability to cause vibrations

the ability to cause change

the ability to cause light

the ability to cause motion

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Energy that is carried by moving electrons is ___________

Electrical energy

Mechanical energy

Light energy

Potential energy

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You are standing still, and holding a basketball. The basketball is not moving. The basketball has:

no energy

potential energy

both kinetic and potential energy

kinetic energy

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You are standing still, and holding a basketball. You drop the basketball. Before it touches the ground, the basketball has:

no energy

kinetic energy

potential energy

both kinetic and potential energy

Forms of Energy Quiz PS.EW.1.a

Which is the best example of mechanical energy?

Which does not use thermal energy?

When the fan is plugged into an electrical outlet and switched on, the fan blades rotate quickly. Which statement best explains how the fan uses energy to cool the room?

Potential energy + Kinetic energy = _________?_______

Energy of motion is _________________________

Energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance is _____________________________

Energy is _______________

Energy that is carried by moving electrons is ___________

You are standing still, and holding a basketball. The basketball is not moving. The basketball has:

You are standing still, and holding a basketball. You drop the basketball. Before it touches the ground, the basketball has:

Which is the best example of mechanical energy?

Which does not use thermal energy?

When the fan is plugged into an electrical outlet and switched on, the fan blades rotate quickly. Which statement best explains how the fan uses energy to cool the room?

Potential energy + Kinetic energy = _________?_______

Energy of motion is _________________________

Energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance is _____________________________

Energy is _______________

Energy that is carried by moving electrons is ___________

You are standing still, and holding a basketball. The basketball is not moving. The basketball has:

You are standing still, and holding a basketball. You drop the basketball. Before it touches the ground, the basketball has:

When the fan is plugged into an electrical outlet and switched on, the fan blades rotate quickly.
Which statement best explains how the fan uses energy to cool the room?

Potential energy + Kinetic energy = ___?_

When the fan is plugged into an electrical outlet and switched on, the fan blades rotate quickly.
Which statement best explains how the fan uses energy to cool the room?

Potential energy + Kinetic energy = ___?_