Exploring the 5 Forms of Energy

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What does the acronym MELTS stand for?

• Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound

• Mechanical, Elastic, Light, Thermal, Sound

• Magnetic, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound

• Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Temperature, Sound

What is mechanical energy?

• Energy in motion

• Energy from the sun

• Energy stored in batteries

• Energy that we can hear

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What is electrical energy?

• Energy that we can hear

• Flow of electrical charge through a conductor

• Energy that we can see

• Energy in motion

Where is electrical energy produced?

• In musical instruments

• In the sun

• In power plants

• In bicycles

What is light energy?

• Energy that we can see

• Energy stored in batteries

• Energy in motion

• Energy that we can hear

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What does thermal energy refer to?

• Heat energy

• Energy that we can hear

• Energy in motion

• Energy that we can see

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How is sound energy produced?

• By vibrations

• By moving parts

• By the flow of electrical charge

• By the sun

What form of energy does a flashlight produce?

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Light energy

What forms of energy does a candle produce?

• Light and thermal energy

• Electrical and thermal energy

• Mechanical and electrical energy

• Light and sound energy