Energy Conversion Worksheet
Explore the principles of energy conversion with this Grade 9 science worksheet, covering definitions, types, and real-world examples.
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Energy Conversion Worksheet
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1. Which of the following best describes the Law of Conservation of Energy?
Energy can be created and destroyed.
Energy can only be converted from one form to another, but not created or destroyed.
Energy is always lost as heat during conversion.
Energy is a renewable resource.
2. In a hydroelectric power plant, what is the primary energy conversion that takes place?
Chemical energy to electrical energy
Thermal energy to kinetic energy
Potential energy to kinetic energy to electrical energy
Nuclear energy to thermal energy
3. A light bulb converts electrical energy into energy and energy.
4. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert energy into energy.
5. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant.
True
False
6. An energy converter is a device that changes one form of energy into another.
True
False
7. Describe the energy conversions that occur when you strike a match.
8. Explain why no energy conversion process is 100% efficient.
9. The diagram below shows an energy pyramid. Label each trophic level and explain how energy is transferred and lost between levels.
