Forms of Energy

What is thermal energy?

• Transfer of heat

• Light rays we can see

• Motion or movement

• Air vibrations we can hear

What is sound energy?

• Motion or movement

• Air vibrations we can hear

• Moving electrons; electricity

• Transfer of heat

What is light energy?

• Air vibrations we can hear

• Motion or movement

• Transfer of heat

• Light rays we can see

What is electrical energy?

• Moving electrons; electricity

• Light rays we can see

• Transfer of heat

• Motion or movement

What is mechanical energy?

• Air vibrations we can hear

• Transfer of heat

• Motion or movement

• Light rays we can see

Peter turns on his lamp to light up the dark room. How has the energy changed form from electrical energy to light up the room?

• The energy hasn't changed forms

• The energy has changed to thermal energy

• The energy has changed to light energy

• The energy has changed to mechanical energy

What type of energy do these books have while sitting on the bookshelf?

• Potential

• Kinetic

What type of energy does this boulder have as it moves down the hill?

• Kinetic

• Potential

What form of energy best matches bike wheels?

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Sound

Which form of energy best matches a lightbulb?

• Light

• Thermal

• Mechanical

• Sound