STAGE 6-SCIENCE

REVISION WORKSHEET – Energy (unit 6)

Total marks: 15

Name: ______________________ Sec: ___ Date: _______________

1) Write an example to match each of the energy changes shown in the table below.
Write your ideas in the first column. [2]
Description Energy changes
Catapult/Bow arrow/Spring/ Sling shot/ elastic energy → kinetic energy
Rubber band

Torch light/Light bulb/ heater chemical energy → electrical energy → heat energy

2) Sometimes energy changes its form more than once. Complete the table by writing the energy transformations.
[2]
Description Energy changes
Solar energyElectrical energyKinetic energy + Sound
Sun
S
U
energy
N

Fan
Insulated
wires
Solar
cells Radio

Rotating Heat energyKinetic energy

pinwheel

3) The diagram shows energy transformations.

Sun’s rays Solar panels

Electricity

Electric
motor
a) What is the sequence of the energy transformations represented in the diagram? ________ [1]
A mechanical → chemical → solar B solar → electrical → mechanical
C mechanical → electrical → solar D solar → chemical → electrical
b) State any two advantages to the environment of using the car shown in the diagram instead of a car powered by fossil
fuel. [2]
Less pollution, the energy sources will not run out

4) Which statement best describes the energy changes that occur while a child is riding on a sled
down a steep, snow-covered hill?__________________________________________________________[1]
a) Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.
b) Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.
c) Both potential energy and kinetic energy decrease.
d) Both potential energy and kinetic energy increase.

5) Which of the following actions does not describe potential energy being changed into kinetic
energy? _________________________________________________________________________________[1]
a) Releasing a stretched rubber band. b) A child sliding down a slide.
c) A spring being compressed. d) An apple falling from a tree.

6) Nadia places new batteries in her CD player and turns it on. Identify the correct energy
transformation. __________________________________________________________________________ [1]
a) Electrical → chemical → mechanical and sound
b) Chemical → electrical → mechanical and sound
c) Sound → chemical → mechanical and electrical
d) Mechanical → chemical → electrical and sound

7) Summertime means bonfires. Which type of energy transfer is most typical during these fires? [1]
a) solar to heat/light
b) chemical to heat/light
c) heat/light to chemical
d) chemical to heat

8) A person uses a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. In which diagram does the bow and

arrow have the greatest amount of potential energy? 2 _______________________________________ [1]

9) Fill the missing terms.

Kinetic

Heat

Solar