Instructions
Work with your partner to answer the following questions about the conservation of energy. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Law of Conservation of Energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
Section 1: Understanding the Basics
1. Write a short definition of the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Section 2: Identifying Energy Transformations
2. A bicycle moving at constant speed has several forms of energy. Identify the energy transformations that occur when you pedal the bike.
Section 3: Energy in Everyday Objects
3. Choose an object in the room and explain how it demonstrates the conservation of energy.
Section 4: Applying the Law of Conservation of Energy
4. A 100kg person climbs stairs to a height of 5 meters. How does the person’s potential energy change? Explain your answer.
Section 5: Real-World Applications
5. How does a hydroelectric power plant use the conservation of energy to generate electricity?
Section 6: Thinking Critically
6. Why is the conservation of energy important for understanding environmental issues like climate change?