Forms of Energy

Learn about the 5 main forms of energy!

What are the five main energy forms? Match the energy form to its correct definition. Mechanical Energy Energy that deals with movement, machines, or moving parts. Electrical Energy Energy that deals with the flow of electrons, batteries, and plugging things into outlets. Light Energy Form of energy that travels in a straight line and can be seen. Thermal Energy Energy form also known as heat. Sound Energy Energy form that travels in waves and can be heard. Riding a bicycle is an example of _ energy because moving the pedals makes the bike useful. mechanical thermal sound light Which object's main use comes from using mechanical energy to produce sound energy? Toaster Acoustic guitar Blender Hammer Fireworks produce _ energy because we can see them and _ energy because they produce hot and fiery explosions. thermal, sound light, mechanical sound, light light, thermal Many objects we use every day are helpful to us because they use electrical energy. Look at the images of the objects. Sort them by whether they use or do not use electricity. Electrical Energy USED Electrical Energy NOT USED Playing the drums in an example of _ energy because when you beat on drums, you can hear the beat being made. mechanical sound light thermal Students in science class were investigating energy forms. They decided to find an object in their classroom that represents each of the five energy forms they learned about. Match the energy form with its correct example. Mechanical Energy Using your fingers to type in your username and password. Electrical Energy Plugging laptops into the laptop cart to ensure they charge. Light Energy Watching a video being projected on the board. Thermal Energy Feeling warm after running in gym. Sound Listening to the principal make an announcement on the intercom. Which of the following activities represent examples of mechanical energy? Select THREE. A toaster heating bread Sharks chasing fish A cell phone charging Leaves falling off a tree A boat floating down a river Plants absorbing sunlight Which of the following is not an example of electrical energy transforming into thermal energy? A microwave heating food A hair dryer drying your hair A pet snake sunbathing under a lamp A campfire roasting marshmallows. Fill in the blanks using the correct energy forms and their definitions. Mechanical energy is the energy of motion, machines, or moving parts.Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrons, batteries, and outlets.Light energy is the energy that allows us to see.Thermal energy, also known as heat, deals with temperatures.Sound energy is the energy we hear and that travels in waves.