Energy Transformation

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1 Primarily for Grades 5-8 Energy Transformation Activity Cards 24 task cards that review energy s and energy types Includes student sheet and teacher answer key Created by Lori Stidham 2013

2 Marco just finished his workout at 1 the gym. He ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes and got very sweaty. took place while he was running? After Marco s workout, he wanted 2 something to eat. He went to the snack bar and bought a smoothie and an energy bar. occurred as he ate his snack? Sally s house gets very cold in the 3 winter, so she likes to use her fireplace. When she makes a fire, the burning wood releases chemical energy. The chemical energy changes into what kind of energy? When you use a hairdryer, it 4 converts a. chemical to thermal b. mechanical to thermal c. electrical to chemical d. electrical to thermal

3 Jon s remote controlled car quit 5 working and he had to replace the batteries. Once they were replaced, the car began working again. allowed the car to begin working? 6 occurs when an automobile uses gasoline to run? a. chemical mechanical + heat b. mechanical light + heat c. heat electrical + light d. thermal electrical + heat Missy watched a storm last night 7 with her brother. During the storm, she witnessed a large lightning bolt. Gary just installed solar panels on 8 his roof. He is going to use the sun s energy to help power his house. allowed her to see the lightning? occurs with Gary s solar panels?

4 Billy and his friends want to go 9 sledding down the snow covered hill near their house. What kind of energy do Billy and his friends have before they go down the hill? Sharon went to karaoke night 10 at a local restaurant last week. What kind of energy occurred when she sang into the microphone? a. electrical thermal b. kinetic thermal c. electrical sound d. thermal electrical When Oliver s lights went out in 11 his house last night, he used a flashlight so he could see. occurred when he turned on the flashlight? Sandra enjoys jumping on the 12 trampoline in her backyard. Sandra has the MOST potential energy when a. she s jumping up b. she s falling down c. she s laying on the trampoline d. she s at the height of her jump

5 A new wind turbine was just built 13 in your city as an alternative energy source. allows the turbine to power your city? a. wind sound b. mechanical electrical c. mechanical thermal d. electrical mechanical 14 occurs when you turn on a lamp? a. electrical mechanical b. mechanical thermal c. light mechanical +heat d. electrical light+heat Elijah is cooking dinner for his 15 family tonight. He is making spaghetti and meatballs. occurs when he uses his gas stove? Elijah is also making peanut butter 16 smoothies for dessert. He decides to use the blender to make the smoothies. occurs when he uses the blender?

6 Farmer Joe is busy planting his 17 crops. occurs as the crops grow? a. solar thermal b. light chemical c. mechanical thermal d. thermal mechanical Dionte recently joined a band as 18 the drummer. When his band plays, the drums produce sound. When Dionte plays his drums, what type of energy changes into sound energy? Bailey s parents took her ice 19 skating over the weekend. However, Baileyforgot her gloves and her hands were really cold. occurred when Bailey rubbed her hands together to get warm? Zachary is on the diving team at 20 his school. He likes doing tricks off the high diving board. occurs before and during his dive?

7 Isaiah was hungry when he got 21 home from school, so he decided to make some popcorn in the microwave. allowed Isaiah s popcorn to pop? Jeremy shaves every morning with 22 a battery powered shaver. Which energy below shows how the shaver works? a. electrical chemical mechanical b. mechanical chemical electrical c. chemical electrical mechanical Reggie is hammering a picture to 23 his bedroom wall. occurs when he uses his hammer? Lucy bumped into her bedside table 24 and knocked her orange juice onto the floor. What kind of energy did the orange juice have before it fell?