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Student Study Guide: Energy Rules!
Name: ____________________________________________ Class / Period: ___________________
Instructions: Enter the term, its definition, or an example as indicated.
Energy:
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___________________ energy – the energy of an object or substance in movement; sometimes
just called kinetic energy
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – the energy an object has due to place or position, such as its
height above the Earth; a form of potential energy
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – the energy of electrons (negatively charged particles) moving or
“flowing” within a substance
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – electromagnetic energy that travels in waves; also called radiant
energy
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – the internal energy of a substance due to random vibration and
movement of its atoms and molecules; also called thermal energy
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – energy that moves through substances (like air) by compression
waves; sound
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – energy stored in the chemical bonds between atoms and molecules
example(s): _______________________________________________________
___________________ energy – energy stored in the nucleus of an atom; the energy that holds an
atom together; sometimes called atomic energy
example(s): _______________________________________________________
Laws of Thermodynamics:
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ENERGY IN OUR LIVES
MODULE FOR GRADES 6 TO 8
Student Study Guide: Energy Rules!
TEACHER ANSWER KEY
Name: ____________________________________________
Class / Period: ___________________
Instructions: Enter the term, its definition, or an example as indicated.
Energy:
the capacity to do work or create change
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motion
___________________
energy – the energy of an object or substance in movement; sometimes
just called kinetic energy
a person dancing, car in motion, a thrown ball, flowing water, etc.
example(s): _______________________________________________________
gravitational
___________________
energy – the energy an object has due to place or position, such as its
height above the Earth; a form of potential energy
a rock on the edge of a cliff, water behind a dam, etc.
example(s): _______________________________________________________
electric
___________________
energy – the energy of electrons (negatively charged particles) moving or
“flowing” within a substance
electricity in power lines or home wiring, electricity from a battery
example(s): _______________________________________________________
light
___________________
energy – electromagnetic energy that travels in waves; also called radiant
energy
sunlight, the light of a lamp or of a TV or computer monitor, etc.
example(s): _______________________________________________________
heat
___________________
energy – the internal energy of a substance due to random vibration and
movement of its atoms and molecules; also called thermal energy
heat from the burner of a stove, charcoal grill, forest fire, etc.
example(s): _______________________________________________________
sound
___________________
energy – energy that moves through substances (like air) by compression
waves; sound
any kind of sound - from a human, machine, animal, Discman, etc.
example(s): _______________________________________________________
chemical
___________________
energy – energy stored in the chemical bonds between atoms and molecules
energy plants store by photosynthesis, any food we eat, coal, oil
example(s): _______________________________________________________
nuclear
___________________
energy – energy stored in the nucleus of an atom; the energy that holds an
atom together; sometimes called atomic energy
uranium at a nuclear power plant; plutonium in a nuclear bomb
example(s): _______________________________________________________
Laws of Thermodynamics:
The total amount of energy in the universe is constant. Energy can be neither
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created nor destroyed, but it can be changed from one form to another.
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Student Worksheet: Energy Transformations Animations
Name:
Class / Period:
Instructions: Go online to http://www.poweringourfuture.com/students and select Energy
Transformations. View each energy transformation and fill in the blanks below with the kinds
of energy involved.
1.
In a portable stereo, ________________ energy is changed to ________________ energy.
2.
When you burn wood in a campfire, ________________ energy is converted to
________________ and light energy.
3.
In a computer monitor, ________________ energy is transformed into ________________ energy
and sound energy.
4.
Through the process of photosynthesis, ________________ energy from the sun is changed to
stored ________________ energy.
5.
If you place a ball at the edge of a hill, and it rolls downhill, ________________ energy is
changed to ________________ energy.
6.
In a flashlight, the ________________ energy in batteries is changed to electric energy and
then to ________________ energy.
7.
In a fan, ________________ energy is changed to ________________ energy.
8.
When water held behind a dam is released, ________________ energy is converted first to
________________ energy.
9.
At a hydropower facility, the ________________ energy of flowing water can be used to spin a
turbine and power a generator, creating ________________ energy.
10.
In a photovoltaic panel, the ________________ energy of the sun is converted directly into
________________ energy.
11.
In a car, the ________________ energy in gasoline is burned to create heat energy, which is
converted to ________________ energy.
12.
In a propane-powered chili roaster, ________________ energy is burned to create
________________ energy.
13.
In a modern wind turbine, ________________ energy is converted to ________________ energy.
14.
A stove uses electric energy or ________________ energy to create ________________ energy.
15.
When we run, the ________________ energy stored in our muscles is converted to
________________ energy.
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ENERGY IN OUR LIVES
MODULE FOR GRADES 6 TO 8
Student Worksheet: Energy Transformations Animations
Name:
TEACHER ANSWER KEY
Class / Period:
Instructions: Go online to http://www.poweringourfuture.com/students and select Energy
Transformations. View each energy transformation and fill in the blanks below with the kinds
of energy involved.
1.
electric
sound
In a portable stereo, ________________
energy is changed to ________________
energy.
2.
chemical
When you burn wood in a campfire, ________________
energy is converted to
heat
________________
and light energy.
3.
electric
light
In a computer monitor, ________________
energy is transformed into ________________
energy
and sound energy.
4.
light
Through the process of photosynthesis, ________________
energy from the sun is changed to
chemical
stored ________________ energy.
5.
gravitational energy is
If you place a ball at the edge of a hill, and it rolls downhill, ________________
(potental)
motion
(kinetic)
changed to ________________ energy.
6.
chemical
In a flashlight, the ________________
energy in batteries is changed to electric energy and
light
then to ________________ energy.
7.
electric
motion (kinetic) energy.
In a fan, ________________
energy is changed to ________________
8.
gravitational energy is converted first to
When water held behind a dam is released, ________________
(potental)
motion (kinetic) energy.
________________
9.
motion (kinetic) energy of flowing water can be used to spin a
At a hydropower facility, the ________________
electric
turbine and power a generator, creating ________________
energy.
10.
light
In a photovoltaic panel, the ________________
energy of the sun is converted directly into
electric
________________ energy.
11.
chemical
In a car, the ________________
energy in gasoline is burned to create heat energy, which is
motion
(kinetic)
converted to ________________ energy.
12.
chemical
In a propane-powered chili roaster, ________________
energy is burned to create
heat
________________ energy.
13.
electric
motion (kinetic) energy is converted to ________________
In a modern wind turbine, ________________
energy.
14.
heat
chemical
A stove uses electric energy or ________________
energy to create ________________
energy.
15.
chemical
When we run, the ________________
energy stored in our muscles is converted to
motion (kinetic) energy.
________________
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Forms of Energy
O v e r h e a d
Tr a n s p a r e n c y
(involves motion of some type)
light (radiant) energy
KINETIC ENERGY
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heat (thermal) energy
sound energy
electric energy
POTENTIAL / STORED
ENERGY
motion (kinetic) energy
gravitational (potential) energy
chemical energy
nuclear energy
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