Work and Energy Fundamentals
Explore the basic concepts of work, energy, and their forms with this Grade 6 science worksheet.
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Work and Energy Fundamentals
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the definition of 'work' in science?
The amount of effort put into a task.
Force applied over a distance.
Doing chores around the house.
The rate at which energy is used.
2. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A book sitting on a shelf.
A stretched rubber band.
A car driving down the road.
Water behind a dam.
3. Energy is the ability to do .
4. Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is the energy of .
5. Pushing against a wall for an hour is an example of doing work in a scientific sense.
True
False
6. The law of conservation of energy states that energy can be created or destroyed.
True
False
7. Give an example of how potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy.
Match the type of energy to its description.
8. Chemical Energy
a. Energy of motion
9. Thermal Energy
b. Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules
10. Kinetic Energy
c. Energy associated with the random motion of atoms and molecules