Let's solve this
Energy Transformations worksheet step by step. The goal is to identify the
type of energy before and
after each transformation, based on the pictures.
We are given a list of energy types:
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Kinetic
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Potential
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Mechanical
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Radiant
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Stored
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Sound
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Light
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Elastic
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Chemical
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Electrical
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Nuclear
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Heat
Now let’s analyze each row (from top to bottom):
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🔹 Row 1: Hand turning a light switch → Desk lamp with light on
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Left Picture: A hand flipping a light switch — this involves
electrical energy being used.
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Right Picture: A lamp emitting light — so
light energy is produced.
✔ Transformation: Electrical → Light
>
Answer:
> Left box:
Electrical
> Right box:
Light
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🔹 Row 2: Apple falling from a tree → Boy running
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Left Picture: An apple falling — it starts with
gravitational potential energy (stored in height), then converts to
kinetic energy as it falls.
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Right Picture: A boy running — he has
kinetic energy due to motion.
But wait — the arrow goes from apple falling → boy running. That seems odd unless we're thinking about
food chain or energy transfer.
Actually, think deeper:
- The apple contains
chemical energy (from photosynthesis).
- When the boy eats the apple, he gains
chemical energy, which his body converts into
kinetic energy to run.
So the
apple has
chemical energy stored in it (from sunlight).
The
boy uses that energy to move →
kinetic energy.
✔ Transformation: Chemical → Kinetic
>
Answer:
> Left box:
Chemical
> Right box:
Kinetic
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🔹 Row 3: Sun → Angry face (hot)
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Left Picture: The sun — emits
radiant energy (sunlight).
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Right Picture: A person sweating, feeling hot — indicates
heat energy.
✔ Transformation: Radiant → Heat
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Answer:
> Left box:
Radiant
> Right box:
Heat
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🔹 Row 4: Batteries → Boombox playing music
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Left Picture: Batteries — store
chemical energy.
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Right Picture: Boombox playing music — produces
sound energy.
Batteries convert
chemical energy into
electrical energy, which powers the speaker to create
sound.
So the main transformation here is:
Chemical → Sound
(Though electrical is involved in between, the input is chemical, output is sound.)
✔ Transformation: Chemical → Sound
>
Answer:
> Left box:
Chemical
> Right box:
Sound
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✔ Final Answers:
| Left Box | Right Box |
|---------|-----------|
|
Electrical |
Light |
|
Chemical |
Kinetic |
|
Radiant |
Heat |
|
Chemical |
Sound |
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📝 Explanation Summary:
1.
Switch → Lamp: Electricity turns into light.
2.
Apple → Running boy: Chemical energy in food becomes kinetic energy in motion.
3.
Sun → Hot person: Sunlight (radiant) heats up the body (heat).
4.
Batteries → Speaker: Stored chemical energy in batteries creates sound.
These transformations show how energy changes form in everyday situations!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of potential vs kinetic energy worksheet answers.
