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Introduction-To-Energy Key

This document provides an introduction to different types of energy. It discusses potential and kinetic energy, and provides examples to distinguish between the two. Potential energy is stored energy due to position or state, like a stretched spring or gasoline in a tank. Kinetic energy is energy of motion, like a moving race car or falling water. The document also covers energy transfer, including endothermic and exothermic processes, and transformations between different forms of energy such as mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiant.

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Introduction-To-Energy Key

This document provides an introduction to different types of energy. It discusses potential and kinetic energy, and provides examples to distinguish between the two. Potential energy is stored energy due to position or state, like a stretched spring or gasoline in a tank. Kinetic energy is energy of motion, like a moving race car or falling water. The document also covers energy transfer, including endothermic and exothermic processes, and transformations between different forms of energy such as mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiant.

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“INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY” WORKSHEET Name______KEY______________________________

Date _______________ Block______


Part 1. The two basic types of energy
Directions: Determine the best match between basic types of energy and the description provided. Put the correct
letter in the blank.

___b___1. A skier at the top of the mountain (a) Kinetic Energy

___b___2. Gasoline in a storage tank (b) Potential Energy

___a___3. A race-car traveling at its maximum speed

___a__4. Water flowing from a waterfall before it hits the pond below

___b___5. A spring in a pinball machine before it is released

___a___6. A match burning

Part 2. Potential Energy.


Directions: Underline the situation in each pair that has the greater amount of potential energy.

1. A stretched or unstretched spring?


2. A ticking or newly wound-up clock?
3. A new battery in an unlit flashlight or in one which is lit?
4. A roller coaster car at the top of a hill or at the bottom?
5. A match before it is lit or a match while it is burning?

Part 3. Kinetic energy.


Directions: Underline the situation in each pair that has the greater amount of kinetic energy.

1. A pole vaulter before jumping or in mid-air at the top of his jump?


2. A bowling ball when your arm is all the way back or as it hits the pins?
3. A baseball bat just before it is swung or right after it is swung?
4. You before you get out of bed in the morning or you when you go to bed at night?
5. A match before it is lit or a match while it is burning?

Part 4. Energy transfer


Directions: Write the prefix exo or endo on the space provided to describe the changes below.
____endo____ 1. The melting of candle wax P

____exo______ 2. The burning of gasoline to produce carbon dioxide and water C

____exo______ 3. The condensation of water into a liquid P

____endo____ 4. Getting a suntan C

____exo____ 5. Metabolism C

____endo____ 6. Photosynthesis C

7. In the margin of each situation above (part 4 only), place a “C” if the change was chemical and a “P” if the change
was physical.
Part 5. Forms of Energy Continued
Directions: Match the energy form(s) to the description provided. A few questions may have more than one
answer.

______a_______1. Falling rocks from the top of a mountain (a) Mechanical

____c/d/g____2. Release of energy from the Sun (b) Electrical

______a_______3. Energy used to throw a baseball (c) Heat

______e_______4. Batteries (d) Radiant

______b_______5. The energy that runs a refrigerator (e) Chemical

______f/c_____6. Nuclear fission reactors (f) Nuclear

______g_______7. The rumble of thunder from a storm (g) Sound

______e_______8. Food before it is eaten

Part 6. 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 FINAL ENERGY FORM
FORM
1. Electric motor electrical mechanical

2. A battery that runs a moving toy chemical electrical


mechanical
3. A solar panel on the roof of a house radiant electrical

4. A nuclear power plant nuclear heat


electrical
5. Gasoline powering a car chemical mechanical

6. A light bulb electrical radiant/heat

7. Photosynthesis radiant chemical

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