9Ia1 Types of energy 1

Name _____________________________ Class ____________

1 Complete the following sentences using some of the words in the box. You may need to use
some words more than once.

chemical electrical energy gravitational heat kinetic light

nuclear potential stored strain

a There are many different forms of _________________ . Some forms of energy are

sometimes called energies in action and others are _________________. The proper

name for these energies is _________________ energy.

b A moving car has _________________ energy. It uses _________________ energy

stored in the petrol.

c A car battery contains _________________ energy. The battery helps the car

headlights to give out _________________ energy.

d A diver at the top of a cliff has _________________ potential energy.

e A stretched spring contains _________________ energy.

a What form of energy does the CD player give out? _________________

b What do you have to put into the CD player to make it work? ___________________

__________________________________________________________ (not the CD!)

c Which form of energy is stored in these things? _______________________________

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Adapted from Exploring Science QCA Copymaster File 9 © Pearson Education Limited 2003
9Ia2 Energy changes
Name _____________________________ Class ____________
Fill in the table using the words in the box. One has been done for you.

Energy in Energy out

chemical electrical gravitational potential heat

kinetic light sound strain

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Adapted from Exploring Science QCA Copymaster File 9 © Pearson Education Limited 2003