Question

student activity: energy tracker observation log
instructions: as you watch the film, document five different examples of energy being used or transformed by wall - e, eve, the axiom ship, or other robots.

scene description (e.g., wall - e starts his day)	energy source (e.g., sun, battery, fuel)	energy type observed (e.g., solar, electrical, chemical, kinetic)	energy transformation (energy a → energy b)
1. wall - e was chasing a red light	a space ship	kinetic energy	potential - kinetic
2. wall - e turn on the radio	a radio	electrical energy	electrical - sound
3. when eve turn on the fish	a fish	sound energy	sound - electrical
4. when eve and wall - e went outside	the thunderstorm	electrical energy	electrical - solar
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summary questions (answer in complete sentences)

1. explain one specific transformation you observed where potential energy was converted into kinetic energy.

when wall - e was chasing the red light the space ship change is to potential to kinetic.

1. what evidence did you see in the film that suggests the axiom spaceship is powered by a massive amount of electrical energy?

the used electrical energy to move the people and to give electricity to the spaceship.

1. when a robot’s wheels spin and its joints rub, energy is \lost\ to the environment. according to the reading packet we completed, what two types of energy is the mechanical energy converted into when it is \lost\ due to friction?

1. choose one character (wall - e or eve) and describe two ways that character uses energy for survival or completing their mission.

wall - e use solar energy to survive early in the morning he have to do it every morning so he can survive.

Explanation:

1. When WALL - E was chasing the red light, the space ship's potential energy (stored energy due to its position or state) was converted into kinetic energy (energy of motion) as it moved.
2. The Axiom spaceship uses electrical energy to move people (e.g., in floating chairs) and to power the entire ship's systems, which is evidence of its massive electrical energy usage.
3. When mechanical energy is “lost” due to friction (from robot wheels spinning and joints rubbing), it is converted into heat energy (due to the friction generating heat) and sound energy (the noise from the rubbing).
4. WALL - E uses solar energy (from the sun) to recharge his batteries for survival. He also uses electrical energy (from his internal systems) to perform tasks like compacting trash as part of his mission.

Answer:

1. When WALL - E was chasing the red light, the space ship's potential energy was converted into kinetic energy as it moved.
2. The Axiom spaceship uses electrical energy to move people and power its systems.
3. Heat energy and sound energy.
4. WALL - E uses solar energy to recharge and electrical energy to perform tasks.