Uses of Energy Uses of Energy

List 3 forms of
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energy in this Describe how this

picture. Are all 3 guitar makes
forms of energy music. What forms
needed to use of energy are
this lamp? involved?

Uses of Energy Uses of Energy

What form of This lantern burns
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energy is spinning oil to keep the

the turbines in flame lit. What
order to generate types of energy
electricity? are given off?

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What form of
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The skin on this

energy is being drum vibrates
used to cook the when hit with the
hotdog? What other drumstick. What
form of energy is form of energy is
present? used?

Uses of Energy Uses of Energy

Describe the
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Describe how different ways

thermal energy that mechanical
might affect this ice energy is
cream cone. present as the
girl swings.
 The guitar strings vibrate when Light energy, thermal energy, and
plucked, which creates a sound electrical energy. The thermal
that we can hear. Both mechanical energy is NOT needed in order to
and sound energy are present. use the lamp.

The water moves through the

The lamp gives off both light and dam and spins the turbines. Since
thermal energy. the water is MOVING, that means
it is using mechanical energy.

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Thermal energy is cooking the

You use mechanical energy to hit
hotdog. Light energy is also
the drum with the drumstick.
present.

Thermal energy will slowly melt

Mechanical energy is present as
the ice cream. This means it will
the girl pumps her legs and as the
change states of matter, from a
swing moves back and forth.
solid to a liquid.
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What form of
How many forms
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energy is being
of energy are collected by the
needed to use panels on this
these toys? house. What form
Name it/them. of energy will it
be turned into?

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Explain how
different forms of What form of
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energy are being energy is being

used to make toast. used to create
Are any forms of the breeze?
energy created that
are not needed?

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Identify at least 3
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What forms of things you use that

energy are given off have the same
by a lit light bulb? source of energy
as this microphone.

Uses of Energy Uses of Energy

Sailors use lighthouses
Explain how to keep them from
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mechanical running their boats into

energy is land. What are some
involved in this other ways we use
picture. light energy to
prevent accidents?
 Solar energy, a form of light
energy, is being collected. The Mechanical energy is the only
light energy will be converted form of energy needed.
(changed) into electrical energy.

The toaster uses electrical energy

The fan is using electrical energy to heat coils inside the toaster. The
but it is the mechanical energy of heated coils give off thermal
the spinning blades that is energy. When the coils are really
creating the breeze. hot they will glow, this is an example
of light energy. The light energy is
NOT needed to make toast.

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Cell phones, microwaves,

televisions, radios, hair dryers,
A light bulb gives off both light and
refrigerators all plug into wall
thermal energy.
outlets. They use electrical
energy.

Headlights on cars make it easier

to see at night. Stoplights let Mechanical energy is the energy
everyone know whose turn it is of movement or the possibility of
to go through an intersection. movement. This bottle is falling
Light reflectors on bikes help so it has mechanical energy.
drivers see bike riders at night.
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This boat uses
sound waves and
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Describe 3
ways that you echoes to find
use light energy things they can’t
see. Discuss animals
in your in nature that use
everyday life. sound waves in a
similar manner.

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This tool is used to Describe 3 ways
listen to a person’s
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that electrical
heartbeat. Discuss energy makes it
some other tools easier to learn and
or objects we use do school work in
that involve sound school.
energy.

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Wind turbines collect This toaster oven
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mechanical energy can quickly make

in wind to make snacks. What are 3
electricity. What things you use that
are 3 things you use use thermal
that have or use energy to make
mechanical energy? life easier?

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Discuss all What forms of
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possible forms of energy do this

hair dryer and
energy that may clothes iron
be associated with have in
a refrigerator. common?
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Bats, whales, and dolphins are a and work outside, cell phones and
few examples of animals that use tablets display light energy, and
sound for echolocation. we can stay up after dark using
lightbulbs to help us see.

The projector, pencil sharpener, A radio, television, walkie-talkie,

computers, and lights all use telephone, seismograph for
electrical energy. The cafeteria earthquakes, and ultrasound for
uses electricity to store and imaging the human body are all
prepare food. tools or objects that involve
sound energy.

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Hair dryers, clothes dryers,

stoves, heating systems for our A bicycle, car, blender, rocking
house, and water heaters are all chair, toothbrush, skateboard, and
examples of ways we use ceiling fan all have or use
thermal energy to make our lives mechanical energy.
easier.

Mechanical: doors open and close

Both items use electrical energy, Electrical: it plugs into and outlet
and both convert (change) the Light: a light comes with open door
electricity into thermal energy. Thermal: reduced thermal energy
Sound: door beeps if left open