Year 7 Science · Unit 3 · Lesson 10
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
Match each energy form to its real-world example
Draw a line connecting each energy form on the left to its correct example on the right. Or write the matching letter in the "Your answer" column.
| Energy form | Your answer | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic | A. Coal stored in a power station ready to be burned | |
| Gravitational PE | B. A torch beam lighting up a dark room | |
| Elastic PE | C. A wind turbine spinning in the Hunter Valley | |
| Chemical | D. Water held behind the Snowy Mountains dam wall | |
| Thermal | E. A rubber band stretched back, ready to be flicked | |
| Light | F. A cup of hot Milo warming your hands | |
| Electrical | G. A thunderclap rattling the windows | |
| Sound | H. Current flowing through the power lines to your home |
Fill the gap
Choose the correct word from the word bank to complete each sentence. Each word is used only once. Two words in the bank are distractors — they are not needed.
1. is defined as the capacity to cause change. It is measured in the unit called the (symbol: J).
2. A moving car has energy. Water stored behind a dam has energy because of its height.
3. The law of of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed — it can only from one form to another.
4. When you push a book across a table, you energy from your body to the book.
1. A solar panel on an Australian rooftop absorbs sunlight and produces electricity. Name the energy transformation that is happening.
2. A student says: "My phone battery is running out, so its energy is being destroyed." Is this correct? Explain using the law of conservation of energy.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?