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Which type of energy is transferred when you lift a basketball and let it fall back to the ground?
Which type of energy is transferred when you lift a basketball and let it fall back to the ground?
- Mechanical Energy (correct)
- Electrical Energy
- Thermal Energy
- Light Energy
What type of energy is transferred when you heat water to make hot cocoa?
What type of energy is transferred when you heat water to make hot cocoa?
- Electrical Energy
- Sound Energy
- Mechanical Energy
- Thermal Energy (correct)
When you ride your bike, what type of energy is transferred to the bike's wheels from your muscles?
When you ride your bike, what type of energy is transferred to the bike's wheels from your muscles?
- Thermal Energy
- Mechanical Energy (correct)
- Sound Energy
- Electrical Energy
What type of energy is transferred from the outlet to your tablet when you plug it in to charge?
What type of energy is transferred from the outlet to your tablet when you plug it in to charge?
When you turn on a flashlight, what type of energy is transferred to the bulb from the battery?
When you turn on a flashlight, what type of energy is transferred to the bulb from the battery?
What type of energy is transferred to the air when you clap your hands, creating sound waves?
What type of energy is transferred to the air when you clap your hands, creating sound waves?
Inside your body, the food you eat has energy stored in it. What type of energy is this converted into when you run and play?
Inside your body, the food you eat has energy stored in it. What type of energy is this converted into when you run and play?
Which of the following best describes elastic potential energy?
Which of the following best describes elastic potential energy?
What happens to the chemical energy in a banana when you eat it?
What happens to the chemical energy in a banana when you eat it?
Can energy be created or destroyed?
Can energy be created or destroyed?
What is compared to a game of passing the energy torch in the text?
What is compared to a game of passing the energy torch in the text?
What is the incredible force that makes our world go 'round, according to the text?
What is the incredible force that makes our world go 'round, according to the text?
What does elastic potential energy do when you let go of a stretched rubber band?
What does elastic potential energy do when you let go of a stretched rubber band?
What is the energy needed to run and play compared to in the text?
What is the energy needed to run and play compared to in the text?
What does the text say about the role of energy in our universe?
What does the text say about the role of energy in our universe?
