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part 6. forms of energy continued
directions: match the energy form(s) to the description provided. a few questions may have more than one answer.
______1. falling rocks from the top of a mountain
______2. release of energy from the sun
______3. food before it is eaten.
______4. energy released from food after it is eaten
______5. the energy that runs a lamp
______6. nuclear fusion reactors
______7. the rumble of thunder from a storm
______8. rubbing your hands together
______9. gasoline
______10. batteries
(a) kinetic
(b) electrical
(c) thermal
(d) radiant
(e) chemical
(f) nuclear
(g) sound
(h) potential
directions: energy can change from one type to another. this is called energy transformation. using the types of energy listed above in the table, answer the following questions.
- in a computer monitor, ____ energy is changed to ____ energy and sound energy.
- when you burn wood in a campfire, ____ energy is converted to ____ and light energy.
- through the process of photosynthesis, ____ energy from the sun is changed to stored ____ energy.
- at a hydroelectric facility, the ____ energy of flowing water can be used to spin a turbine and power a generator, creating ____ energy.
- in a car, the ____ energy in gasoline is burned to create heat energy, which is converted to ____ energy.
part 7. transformation of energy
directions: use the following forms of energy to fill in the table below: mechanical, electrical, heat, radiant, chemical, nuclear, and sound. the first one has been done for you.
| original energy form | final energy form | ||
| 1. | electric motor | electrical | mechanical |
| 2. | a battery that runs a moving toy | ||
| 3. | a solar panel on the roof of a house | ||
| 4. | a person lifting a chair | ||
| 5. | a nuclear power plant | ||
| 6. | a toaster | ||
| 7. | a church bell | ||
| 8. | gasoline powering a car | ||
| 9. | a light bulb | ||
| 10. | photosynthesis |
This problem is about energy forms and transformations, which falls under Physics (a subfield of Natural Science). Let's solve the first matching question (1 - 10) as an example:
- Falling rocks from the top of a mountain: Before falling, rocks have potential energy (due to height), and when falling, kinetic energy. But the main energy form here as they fall is kinetic, but also had potential. However, the options include (a) Kinetic and (h) Potential. Since they are falling (moving), kinetic (a) is key, but also potential was there. But the question says "match the energy form(s)", but let's take the main one as kinetic (a) or potential (h). Wait, when falling, they are in motion, so kinetic (a). But maybe the question considers the energy as kinetic (a) or potential (h). Wait, the options: (a) Kinetic, (b) Electrical, (c) Thermal, (d) Radiant, (e) Chemical, (f) Nuclear, (g) Sound, (h) Potential. So falling rocks: when moving, kinetic (a); before falling, potential (h). But the description is "falling rocks from the top", so during falling, kinetic (a).
- Release of energy from the Sun: The Sun releases energy via nuclear fusion (f) and also radiant (d) energy (light, heat). But the options: (f) Nuclear (fusion in Sun) and (d) Radiant (energy emitted as light/heat). But maybe the main is nuclear (f) as the source, or radiant (d) as the form we receive. But the question is "release of energy from the Sun" – the Sun's energy comes from nuclear fusion (f), so (f) Nuclear.
- Food before it is eaten: Food has chemical energy (e) stored in bonds. So (e) Chemical.
- Energy released from food after it is eaten: When food is digested, chemical energy (e) is converted to other forms, but the energy released is chemical (e) being transformed, but the energy form here – when food is eaten, the chemical energy (e) is released (converted to thermal, kinetic, etc.), but the energy from food is chemical (e). Wait, no: when you eat food, the chemical energy in food is converted to thermal (body heat) and kinetic (movement), but the energy released from food after eating – the food's energy is chemical (e), so (e) Chemical? Or maybe thermal (c)? Wait, no: food has chemical energy (stored), when eaten, that chemical energy is released (converted). So the energy released from food after eating – the source is chemical (e), but the energy released could be thermal (c) (body heat) or kinetic. But the options: (c) Thermal, (e) Chemical. Wait, the question is "energy released from food after it is eaten" – the food's energy is chemical, so when released (digested), the energy is chemical (e) being transformed, but the energy form here – maybe chemical (e) or thermal (c). Wait, maybe the answer is (c) Thermal? No, food's energy is chemical. Let's check: food has chemical energy (e) stored. When you eat it, your body breaks down the chemicals, releasing chemical energy which is then converted to thermal (body heat) and other forms. So the energy released from food after eating – the energy from food is chemical (e), so (e) Chemical.
- The energy that runs a lamp: A lamp (like electric lamp) uses electrical energy (b) to produce light (radiant, d) and heat (c). So the energy that runs the lamp is electrical (b).
- Nuclear fusion reactors: These use nuclear energy (f) (fusion, like the Sun). So (f) Nuclear.
- The rumble of thunder from a storm: Thunder is sound energy (g). So (g) Sound.
- Rubbing your hands together: Rubbing hands produces heat (thermal, c) due to friction, and also sound (g). But the main energy form here – when you rub hands,…
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(For the first matching question, example answers: 1. a, 2. f, 3. e, 4. e, 5. b, 6. f, 7. g, 8. c, 9. e, 10. e)
(For energy transformation questions, example answers: 1. electrical, radiant; 2. chemical, thermal; 3. radiant, chemical; 4. kinetic, electrical; 5. chemical, kinetic)
(For Part 7 table, example answers: 2. Original: Chemical, Final: Mechanical; 3. Original: Radiant, Final: Electrical; 4. Original: Chemical, Final: Mechanical; 5. Original: Nuclear, Final: Electrical; 6. Original: Electrical, Final: Thermal; 7. Original: Mechanical, Final: Sound; 8. Original: Chemical, Final: Mechanical; 9. Original: Electrical, Final: Radiant; 10. Original: Radiant, Final: Chemical)
(Note: Answers may vary slightly based on interpretation, but the key is identifying energy forms and transformations, which is Physics.)