Energy changes forms from heat, to kenetic, to potential energy. However, the total energy is the atmosphere is conserved, meaning energy can only change forms, but cannot be produced.
a population of mealworms because they do not need water at all
The plants grow because of the energy transferred from the sun
Electrical conductivity tester.
If the bulb begins to glow brightly when the plug is submerged in the unknown solution then the solution has high conductivity.
The bright glow of the bulb resulting from the experiment indicates that the current flows easily through the unknown liquid.