Organism Energy Transfers
Force, Motion, and Energy
I. Vocabulary Matching
Match the term in the box to the correct definition.
1.
______ Energy from the Sun
A.
Chemical
2.
______ Energy stored in the bonds of molecules
B.
Electrical
3.
______ Energy of motion or position
C.
Mechanical
4.
______ Energy carried by the flow of an
electric current
D.
Radiant
II. Identification
Use the clues provided to fill in the blanks.
Word Bank
chemical bond
digestion
energy
radiant
thermal
transformation chemical energy
1.
_____________________ cannot be created or destroyed.
2.
Converting energy from one form to another is called _________________________.
3.
_________________________ energy is also known as heat energy.
4.
Plants are autotrophic and use ______________________ energy to make food for
themselves through photosynthesis.
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Organism Energy Transfers
Force, Motion, and Energy
III. Open-Ended Response
Answer the questions below. Use additional paper if needed.
1. Lettuce seeds are planted and grow into lettuce plants. A rabbit that is eating the lettuce is
chased away by the farmer’s dog. Describe the energy transformations that take place
from growing the seeds to the rabbit being chased.
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2. “Going Green” is a slogan used to try to help sustain the planet. Some areas are using
three-bladed windmills to power generators. Explain the energy transformations that occur
with these windmills to power a generator.
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