5/21 Understanding Different Forms of Energy

What is energy?

• A kind of animal

• The ability to do work

• A type of food

• A type of plant

Which acronym can help you remember the five forms of energy?

• MELTS

• LIGHT

• POWER

• SMART

What type of energy is involved when a hammer hits a nail?

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Light

Which form of energy is used to charge your cell phone?

• Thermal

• Sound

• Mechanical

• Electrical

What form of energy allows us to see different things?

• Thermal

• Light

• Mechanical

• Sound

What is the most basic example of thermal energy?

• A fire

• A light bulb

• A hammer

• A microwave

Which form of energy moves in waves and vibrates your eardrums?

• Sound

• Light

• Thermal

• Mechanical

What happens when a hammer hits a nail besides mechanical energy?

• Electrical energy is produced

• Thermal energy is produced

• Light energy is produced

• Sound energy is produced

What type of energy is produced when you turn on your TV?

• Sound energy

• Light energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

Which form of energy is NOT mentioned in the video?

• Sound energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy