Fill in the Blank: Fill in the blank with the correct words.
1. The energy stored in a stretched rubber band is called ____
energy.
2. _____ energy is the energy that comes from the sun.
3. When you eat food, your body uses _________ energy.
4. A wind turbine converts wind energy into _______ energy.
5. The energy that powers your lights and appliances is _____
energy.
Word bank: electrical, mechanical, chemical, solar, potential
Multiple Choice Questions: Choose the correct answer from the
choices for each question.
6. What type of energy is produced by burning fossil fuels?
a) Solar energy
b) Chemical energy
c) Nuclear energy
d) Sound energy
7. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
a) A book on a shelf
b) A running dog
c) A charged battery
d) A stationary car
8. Which form of energy is used to power a flashlight?
a) Nuclear energy
b) Thermal energy
c) Electrical energy
d) Sound energy
9. Which type of energy transformation occurs when you turn on a
lamp?
a) Electrical to light
b) Chemical to thermal
c) Mechanical to kinetic
d) Solar to sound
10. Geothermal energy comes from
a) The atmosphere
b) The ocean
c) Inside the Earth
d) The sun
Open Ended Questions: Answer the following questions in complete
sentences:
1. Describe how mechanical energy is used in a roller coaster.
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
2. Explain why solar energy is considered a renewable resource.
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3. Give an example of how chemical energy is used in everyday life.
____________________________________________
Fill in the Blank:
potential
Solar
chemical
electrical
electrical
Multiple Choice Questions:
b) Chemical energy
b) A running dog
c) Electrical energy
a) Electrical to light
c) Inside the Earth
1. Mechanical energy is used in a roller coaster as it transforms from potential energy at the highest
points to kinetic energy as it speeds down the tracks.
2. Solar energy is considered a renewable resource because it is abundant and constantly replenished by
the sun.
3. An example of chemical energy used in everyday life is the energy stored in food, which our bodies
convert into energy to move and stay warm.