Forms of Energy Worksheet
An 8th-grade science worksheet covering different forms of energy, energy transformations, and related concepts.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. Which of the following is a form of potential energy?
A car moving down a road
A stretched rubber band
Sound waves traveling through air
Light from a lamp
2. What type of energy is associated with the movement of electrons?
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Nuclear 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. A roller coaster at the top of a hill has maximum energy.
5. When you rub your hands together, energy is transformed into thermal energy.
6. Light energy is a form of kinetic energy.
True
False
7. Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules.
True
False
8. Describe the energy transformation that occurs when a flashlight is turned on.
9. Give an example of how electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.
10. Observe the energy pyramid below. Explain what it represents in an ecosystem.
