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Types of Energy and Energy Transfer
Complete the exercises below using the word bank to help you.
1. When a rollercoaster car goes down a steep hill, it gains
_______________ energy, which is then changed to
_______________ energy as it speeds up.
2. Batteries change _______________ energy into
_______________ energy that can power devices like
flashlights or remote controls.
3. When you strike a match, _______________ energy is released
as the chemicals inside the matchstick react and produce
_______________ and _______________ energy.
4. When a plant makes its own food, it uses _______________
energy from sunlight to change into _______________ energy
stored in the form of sugar.
5. When a ball is thrown into the air, it gains _______________
energy as it moves higher and higher, which is then
changed to _______________ energy as it falls back
down.
6. Solar panels change _______________ energy from the sun
into _______________ energy that can power homes and
buildings.
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7. When you rub your hands together, you are changing
_______________ energy into _______________ energy,
which warms up your hands.
8. When you turn on a light switch, _______________ energy is
changed into _______________ energy that illuminates the
room.
Draw Mr. Dan’s peanut experiment and write your own description using the
word bank.
Word Bank
potential
sound
chemical
kinetic
electrical
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heat
light
Types of Energy and Energy Transfer ANSWERS
1. When a rollercoaster car goes down a steep hill, it gains potential energy,
which is then changed to kinetic energy as it speeds up.
2. Batteries change chemical energy into electrical energy that can power
devices like flashlights or remote controls.
3. When you strike a match, chemical energy is released as the chemicals
inside the matchstick react and produce light and heat energy.
4. When a plant makes its own food, it uses light energy from sunlight to
change into chemical energy stored in the form of sugar.
5. When a ball is thrown into the air, it gains kinetic energy as it moves higher
and higher, which is then changed to potential energy as it falls back
down.
6. Solar panels change light energy from the sun into electrical energy that
can power homes and buildings.
7. When you rub your hands together, you are changing kinetic energy into
heat energy, which warms up your hands.
8. When you turn on a light switch, electrical energy is changed into light
energy that illuminates the room.
UoE 4.5 Particles, Energy, Rays and Electrons (Science Fair)