- Cooking pan on a stove: ✓ (produces thermal energy through combustion)
- Flower: ✗ (does not produce thermal energy)
- Campfire: ✓ (produces thermal energy through combustion)
- Cup of hot coffee: ✓ (contains thermal energy)
- Guitar: ✗ (does not produce thermal energy)
- Microwave oven: ✓ (produces thermal energy to cook food)
- Ice cubes: ✗ (absorb thermal energy, but do not produce it)
- Kettle on a stove: ✓ (produces thermal energy to boil water)
- Glasses: ✗ (do not produce thermal energy)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of forms of energy worksheet 4th grade.