Wasted energy

Wasted energy

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Question 1Change answer

When energy changes take place, some energy is useful and some is wasted, for example: 
Complete the following diagrams using words from the key list. These words may be used once, more than once, or not at all. 
 
Key list: HEAT, KINETIC, LIGHT, POTENTIAL, SOUND.
Chemical energy
energy_barheater2.png
 
 
 
 
 

Question 1Change answer

Complete the diagram using words from the key list. These words may be used once, more than once, or not at all. 
 
Key list: HEAT, KINETIC, LIGHT, POTENTIAL, SOUND.
Chemical energy energy_carengine2.png
 
 
 

Question 1Change answer

Complete the diagram using words from the key list. These words may be used once, more than once, or not at all. 
 
Key list: HEAT, KINETIC, LIGHT, POTENTIAL, SOUND.
Electrical energy
energy_lightbulb2.png
 
 
 
 
 

Question 1Change answer

Complete the diagram using words from the key list. These words may be used once, more than once, or not at all. 
 
Key list: HEAT, KINETIC, LIGHT, POTENTIAL, SOUND.
Elastic potential energy
energy_clockwork2.png
 
 
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
From a key of terms (heat, kinetic, light, potential and sound), students select the word which describes some common examples of energy change.
Answers/responses: 
  Y10 (10/2001)
a) heat (top arrow)
light (bottom arrow)
very easy
easy
b)
kinetic
heat or sound
[accept any order]
easy
very easy
c) light (top arrow)
heat (bottom arrow)
easy
easy
d)
kinetic
heat
sound
[accept any order]
easy
easy
very easy