Energy Forms Vocab Task Cards

Which item does not use electrical energy?

• Windmill

• Television

• Iron

• Dishwasher

What form of energy does a wind turbine create?

• Sound

• Thermal

• Electrical

What is a thermal insulator?

• A. A material that allows electric energy to pass through

• B. A material that slows or stops the flow of thermal energy

• C. The ability to do work or cause change

This nail is made of steel. Which of the following best conducts energy?

• Electrical conductor

• Thermal insulator

• Thermal energy

What is Electrical energy?

• A form of energy resulting from the flow of electric charge

• A type of mechanical energy

• A form of energy stored in chemical bonds

• A type of thermal energy

Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight. What is Light energy?

• A form of energy visible to the human eye

• A type of sound energy

• A form of chemical energy

• A type of mechanical energy

What is Mechanical energy?

• A form of energy associated with the motion and position of an object

• A type of energy stored in chemical bonds

• Energy that comes from the sun

• Energy produced by electrical charges

Sound energy is a form of energy associated with the vibration of matter. What is Sound energy?

• A form of energy associated with the vibration of matter

• A type of chemical energy

• A form of energy related to light

• A type of nuclear energy

Thermal energy is a form of energy related to:

• temperature and heat

• light and sound

• electricity and magnetism

• nuclear reactions

Energy is defined as the ability to do what?

• Perform work

• Create matter

• Generate time

• Produce space