ENERGY

TRANSFORMATIONS
FORMS OF ENERGY
Thermal (Heat) Energy Chemical Energy

Electrical Energy Light Energy

Sound Energy Gravitational Energy
Why do you think when you turn on
the switch, fluorescent/bulb lamp
lights?
Let’s Try This
chemical mechanical light
sound heat electrical
1. A lighted bulb – electrical energy to ___energy
2. Photosynthesis in plants – light energy to _______
energy
3. Buzzer in a quiz bee – mechanical energy to _____
energy
4. Rotating electric fan – electrical energy to _____
5. Burning firewood in a fire place
Chemical energy to ______energy
Work in pairs. Tell how energy is transformed in
the different objects when they work.
1.
4.

2.
5.
3.
• Energy Transformation – is the change
from one form of energy into another
form.
• Energy must be changed into another from before
it can be useful or beneficial
• Heat is always produced during energy
transformation. Heat produced goes to the
environment or to the atmosphere.
Is energy transformation important? Why?
Choose and write the letter of the correct answer.
• 1. Which of the following shows the
transformation of electrical energy into
mechanical?
A. switching on the electric fan
B. Cooking rice over a gas stove
C. Boys during their P.E time
D. mining and burning coal in power station
2. What energy transformation happens when you
cook food over an electric stove?
A. electrical to heat energy
B. heat to electrical energy
C. electrical to sound energy
D. Electrical to chemical
3. Which of the following devices transforms
electrical to sound energy?
A. oven B. stereo C. flashlight D. refrigerator