Grade 6 Science: Energy Conversions
Explore how energy transforms from one form to another with this Grade 6 science worksheet covering various energy conversions.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Sometimes energy changes from one form to another. This is called energy conversion. Think about how energy is used all around you!
1. Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being converted into thermal and light energy?
A radio playing music
A car engine burning fuel
A solar panel generating electricity
A ball rolling down a hill
2. What type of energy conversion occurs in a flashlight when it is turned on?
Light to electrical
Sound to mechanical
Chemical to electrical to light
Thermal to chemical
3. When you rub your hands together, mechanical energy is converted into energy.
4. A plant converts light energy from the sun into energy through a process called photosynthesis.
5. The energy stored in food is a form of energy.
6. True or False: Energy can be created or destroyed.
True
False
7. True or False: An electric fan converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
True
False
8. Describe the energy conversion that happens when you light a match.
9. Explain how a television uses energy conversions to work.
10. Observe the energy pyramid below. What does this diagram represent regarding energy in an ecosystem?
