Energy Transformations Worksheet
Explore the principles of energy transformation, including different forms of energy and the law of conservation of energy.
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Energy Transformations Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.
1. Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being transformed into light and heat energy?
A toaster heating bread
A flashlight shining
A car moving down a road
A bell ringing
2. What type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Elastic potential energy
Sound energy
3. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or , but it can be transformed from one form to another.
4. When a light bulb is turned on, electrical energy is transformed into energy and energy.
5. Describe the energy transformations that occur when you use a bicycle to ride up a hill and then coast down the other side.
6. In all energy transformations, some energy is always lost as useful energy, often as heat.
True
False
7. Solar panels convert light energy directly into thermal energy.
True
False
8. Look at the energy pyramid below. What does this diagram illustrate about energy transformation in an ecosystem?
