Forms of Energy

What two forms of energy are shown?

• Thermal and heat

• Mechanical and light

• Sound and mechanical

• Thermal and light

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Riding a bike uses this type of energy...

• Mechanical

• Light

• Thermal

• Sound

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What kind of energy is used to bake these pizzas?

• Light

• Thermal

• Sound

• Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is an example of mechanical energy used to produce thermal energy?

• Jumping in water puddles

• Blowing up a balloon and letting it go

• Rubbing your hands together on a cold day

• Using a pencil sharpener

Answer explanation

Rubbing your hands together creates friction. This causes your hands to heat up. Try it!

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

This pencil sharpener uses mechanical energy.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This type of pencil sharpener uses mechanical energy because you must rotate the handle to use it.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following produces sound energy (choose 3):

• Snapping your fingers

• Playing a radio

• Lightbulb

• Tapping a pencil on the desk

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What form of energy helps us see?

• Light

• Sound

• Thermal

• Matter

What form of energy will melt a candy bar?

• Light

• Thermal

• Sound

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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The sun produces what two types of energies?

• Mechanical and Sound

• Light and Sound

• Thermal and Light

• Thermal and Heat

What form of energy is used to produce sound on a drum set?

• Light

• Sound

• Mechanical

• Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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