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Oh no! Your ice cream is melting in the sun! What type of energy is causing this?
Thermal energy from the sun is melting your ice cream.
What can you use thermal energy for when cooking?
You could use thermal energy to bake some muffins, or boil water to make pasta!
when you move your hands and clap them together, you are using ______________ energy.
mechanical energy
when you hit your hands together and create vibrations, you have created _______________ energy
sound energy
A bolt of lightning flashes across the sky and strikes a tree. What type of energy is being transferred?
electric energy
You push down on the pedals of your bicycle, and the wheels start spinning. What type of energy is being transferred?
That’s mechanical energy because your leg muscles push the pedals, and that energy moves the bike forward!
You sit by a campfire, feeling warm while watching the flames flicker. What two types of energy are being transferred to you?
Thermal and light energy are both being produced by the fire.
The sun produces produces two forms of energy. What are they?
The sun produces thermal and light energy.
Which form of energy is used by solar panels?
Solar panels take in light energy. If it’s too hot it can actually make the solar panels less effective.
You blow up a balloon and then let it go. It zooms around the room and makes a loud noise. What two forms of energy are being observed?
You’re observing mechanical energy because the air pushes the balloon forward and sound energy from the noise it makes!
You hold of energy are you transferring to the ican ice cube in your hand, and after a few minutes, it starts melting. What type e cube?
Thermal Energy from the warmth of your hand is melting the ice cube!
A drummer hits their drumsticks against a drum, and a loud noise is sent to your ears. What type of energy is being transferred?
That’s sound energy! The drum vibrates and sends sound waves through the air.
What form of energy does a tv/phone/game console use?
Devices like these are powered by electric energy.
