1.
Choose the correct option
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight
that runs on batteries is turned on?
A chemical → light → electrical
B electrical → light → chemical
C light → electrical → chemical
D chemical → electrical → light
Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?
A a basketball rolling across a court
B a car parked on a steep hill
C a picture hanging on the wall
D a piece of wood before it's burned
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb
causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
A chemical → light → electrical
B mechanical → sound → light
C thermal → solar → electrical
D electrical → thermal → light
Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
A A glow stick lights up when broken.
B Water heated by the sun evaporates.
C A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
D A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
Muscles operate to push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn. What type of
energy is being represented?
A mechanical
B physical
C thermal
D chemical
As the ball is dropped, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases
however the amount of energy stays the same.
A True
B False
What happens as the ball on the pendulum goes from the center to the right in the diagram?
A Kinetic energy increases while potential energy decreases
B Potential energy increases as kinetic energy decreases
C Potential energy increases as kinetic energy increases
D Potential and Kinetic energy
The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-
AW
BX
CY
DZ
2. Directions: Complete the energy chains by filling in the blanks with an activity that
would be a correct answer for the energy type given
3. Match the energy store to its description
4. Which type of potential energy causes the arrow to shoot from the bow?
5. Name the energy the swing has at
position Z.
B. Write the energy transfer from W to Z.
6. The appliances shown below transfer electrical energy to other types of energy.
(a) The vacuum cleaner is designed to
transfer electrical energy to kinetic
energy.
(b) Three more of the appliances are
also designed to transfer electrical
energy to kinetic energy. Which three?
Draw a ring around each correct
appliance
7. The figure below shows a car with an electric motor. The car is moving along a flat
road
Ue the correct answers from the box to complete each sentence.
light electrical kinetic potential sound
The car’s motor transfers _______________________ energy into useful
_______________________ energy as the car moves. Some energy is wasted as
_______________________ energy.
