Energy Transfer Worksheet
Explore the concepts of energy transfer, forms of energy, and the law of conservation of energy with this Grade 8 Science worksheet.
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Energy Transfer Worksheet
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1. Which of the following is the primary way that energy is transferred from the sun to the Earth?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Absorption
2. In a hydroelectric power plant, which energy transformation occurs?
Chemical to Electrical
Potential to Kinetic to Electrical
Thermal to Nuclear
Sound to Light
3. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or , but only transferred or transformed.
4. energy is the energy of motion, while energy is stored energy.
5. Heat always transfers from a warmer object to a cooler object.
True
False
6. An energy pyramid shows that energy increases as you move up trophic levels.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between conduction and convection, providing an example for each.
8. Observe the energy pyramid below. What does this diagram illustrate about energy transfer in an ecosystem?
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