1. Forms of Energy
CRCT Prep

2. The stored energy in a battery is best described as
A. thermal.
B. chemical.
C. nuclear.
D. kinetic.

3. Energy appears in many forms. What form of energy is lightning?
A. electrical energy
B. mechanical energy
C. magnetic energy
D. sound energy

4. Geothermal energy is not a common energy source in Georgia homes because
A. there are few surface hot springs.
B. it is regulated too much by the government.
C. Georgia is too warm in the summer.
D. it causes thermal pollution of lakes and rivers.

5. Which of the following is not a form of energy?
A. electrical
B. light
C. heat
D. friction

6. Light is an example of which type of energy?
A. nuclear
B. gravitational
C. electromagnetic
D. chemical

7. When electrical energy is “used” by an electric light, what really happened to the energy?
A. It is given off as other forms of energy.
B. It changes to matter.
C. It stops at the electric light.
D. It disappears.

8. To pull a bucket of water from a well, George pulled hard on the handle to wind up the rope. Which kind of energy was George applying to the handle?
A. chemical energy
B. frictional energy
C. potential energy
D. mechanical energy

9. Which form of energy is best shown in the picture?
A. mechanical
B. electrical
C. chemical
D. nuclear

10. The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of which type of energy?
A. electrical
B. mechanical
C. chemical
D. nuclear

11. Most fossil fuels such as gas, oil and coal have what kind of energy?
A. mechanical energy
B. chemical energy
C. electrical energy
D. nuclear energy

12. What type of energy does the windmill use to do work?
A. mechanical
B. nuclear
C. chemical
D. electrical

13. An electric light bulb is hot to touch because
A. current passing through it produces heat.
B. its magnetic field produces a large amount of heat.
C. evaporation causes an object to heat up.
D. its chemical reactions produce heat.