Exploring Forms of Energy for 4th Graders

What is energy defined as?

• The ability to do work

• The ability to create matter

• The ability to produce light

• The ability to generate sound

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

• HELPS

• TREES

• STEMS

• MELTS

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

• Thermal

• Electrical

• Light

• Mechanical

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

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Sound

• Mechanical

What is the only form of energy that we can see?

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Thermal

• Light

Which form of energy is associated with heat?

• Sound

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Mechanical

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What allows us to hear sounds?

• Light energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Sound energy

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What happens when sound energy moves in waves?

• It produces electricity

• It vibrates your eardrums

• It creates light

• It generates heat

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

• Sound and thermal

• Electrical and light

• Thermal and electrical

• Mechanical and sound

What type of energy is involved when a hammer makes a loud ping hitting metal?

• Sound

• Light

• Thermal

• Electrical

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