Exploring the Main Types of Energy: Mechanical, Electric, Light, Thermal, and Sound

What acronym can help you remember the different types of energy?

• MOUNT

• ENERGY

• LIGHT

• POWER

What type of energy is produced by a machine or moving part?

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Electrical Energy

Which of the following devices uses electrical energy?

• Bicycle

• Escalator

• Washing Machine

• Cell Phone

What type of energy can be sensed by our eyes?

• Thermal Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Sound Energy

• Light Energy

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Which of the following is an example of powerful light energy?

• A computer monitor

• A light bulb

• A laser

• A cell phone screen

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What type of energy can be measured by a thermometer?

• Electrical Energy

• Sound Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Thermal Energy

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What happens when you rub your hands together quickly?

• You create electrical energy

• You create thermal energy

• You create sound energy

• You create light energy

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What type of energy travels as waves through air and water?

• Sound Energy

• Mechanical Energy

• Light Energy

• Thermal Energy

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Which of the following produces sound energy?

• A bicycle

• A thermometer

• A light bulb

• A car horn

What type of energy is created when a light bulb is turned on?

• All of the above

• Only electrical energy

• Only thermal energy

• Only light energy