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Law of Conservation of Energy Worksheet

Explore the Law of Conservation of Energy with this Grade 8 Science worksheet, featuring multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.

1. What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

a

Energy can be created and destroyed.

b

Energy can only be transformed from one form to another.

c

Energy is always lost as heat.

d

Energy is a renewable resource.

2. Which of the following is an example of potential energy being converted to kinetic energy?

a

A car parked on a hill.

b

A ball at the top of a ramp.

c

A roller coaster going down a drop.

d

A book on a shelf.

1. Energy can be created from nothing.

T

True

F

False

2. When a light bulb glows, electrical energy is transformed into light and heat energy.

T

True

F

False

1. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or  , but it can be   from one form to another.

2. A stretched rubber band has   energy, which is converted to   energy when released.

1. Describe how the Law of Conservation of Energy applies to a bouncing ball.

2. Explain the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy, and provide an example of each.

3. Observe the energy pyramid below and explain how energy flows through an ecosystem, relating it to the Law of Conservation of Energy.

Energy Pyramid Diagram