Energy, Sound, Light, and Heat

Energy is all​ ​​ (a)   us. It makes things ​ (b)   and makes changes possible. Energy cannot be created or ​ (c)   , but it can be changed from one​ (d)   to another.

• around
• happen
• destroyed
• form

Label the images with the forms of energy.

a

b

c

d

e

sound energy

chemical energy

light energy

thermal energy

electrical energy

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Classify the forms of energy.

Groups:

(a) Light energy

,

(b) Thermal energy

,

(c) Sound energy

,

(d) Electrical energy

• trumpet

• smartphone

• boiling water

• computer

• dog barking

• flashlight

• radiator

• sunlight

Match to make true sentences.

• light and thermal energy.

• When wood burns, chemical energy is transformed into

• electrical energy into thermal energy.

• When you step off a diving board, potential energy is transformed into

• kinetic energy.

• A toaster transforms

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Label the images with the types of renewable energy.

a

b

c

d

e

geothermal energy

solar energy

wind energy

hydropower

biomass

Label the three non-renewable energy sources.

a

b

c

natural gas

coal

oil

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Complete the text.

When an object​ ​ (a)   ​ , it produces sound waves. These waves travel through a ​ (b)   (solid, liquid, or gas) to our ears so that we can hear them.

We perceive large vibrations as ​ (c)   sounds and small vibrations as ​ (d)   sounds.

Sound waves can only travel through a medium, such as air. They cannot travel through a ​ (e)   .

• vibrates
• medium
• loud
• quiet
• vacuum

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Match to make true sentences.

Groups:

(a) Natural light

,

(b) Artificial light

• sources are man-made.

• sources are found in nature.

• is transformed from another energy source.

• comes mainly from the sun.

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Sound

,

(b) Light

• travels at about 300,000 kilometers per second.

• travels quickly, but not as fast as light.

• can only travel through a medium.

• travels in waves.

• travels in straight lines called rays.

• does not need to travel through a medium.

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Choose the correct options.

a. ​ (a)   occurs when rays of light are not absorbed by an object and bounce off, instead.

b. ​ (b)   occurs when light passes through a medium of a different density and changes direction.

c. Rainbows are caused by ​ (c)   .

d. Mirrors ​ (d)   light.

e. Lenses ​ (e)   light.

• Reflection
• Refraction
• refraction
• reflect
• refract

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