7th unit

Forms of energy and uses

 Energy is the ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
 You need ……………………………… energy to do more ……………………………………..
 International unit of measuring energy is ………………………………………. (symbol J )

Forms of energy

1. ………………………………...................... 5. ……………………………………………………..
2. ……………………………………………………. 6. ……………………………………………………..
3. …………………………………………………….. 7. ……………………………………………………..
4. ……………………………………………………..

1) Kinetic energy:-
 Energy contain in a ………………………………………………………………… is called kinetic energy.
 When an object moves faster it contain ………………………….. kinetic energy.
Ex:- Flowing water
Moving vehicle
Falling fruit
 Kinetic energy can be used to,
 Generate …………………………………………
 Sail …………………………………………………..
 ………………………………………………………….
 …………………………………………………………
2) Potential energy:-
 Energy stored in an object due to its elevated (raised) position or due to the change of shape is
known as ……………………………………………………………………….
Ex:- energy contain in a rock located on top of a mountain
Energy contain in water stored in a reservoir in hill country
Energy contain in a wound spring/wound spiral
 Potential energy can be used,
 In some clocks and watches ( winding)
 In some ……………………………….
 To generate ………………………………………
 in archery (using bow and arrow)
3) Electrical energy:-
 Electricity is a form of energy widely used for various types of work.
 Fill the following table

Electrical appliance Electricity is obtained from

Small Electrical motor Dry cells, solar cells
computer Domestic power supply
Some toys
Remote controller
Radio
 4) Sound energy:-
 Energy contained in …………………………….. is known as sound energy.
 Sound energy is used for communication.

5) Light energy:-
 Light is a form of …………………………………. Widely used for many activities.
 Light is used ,
 For photosynthesis
 To generate ………………………………………………. Using ………………………….
 For communication. ( light signals)
 To heat water
 To dry …………………………………………………………….
6) Heat energy (thermal energy)
 Deformation of things, melting, burning, evaporation and expansion can be caused by heat.
 Heat energy is used to,
 Generate …………………………………………
 To dry …………………………………………..
 Cook food
 Drive steam engines

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Heat energy is responsible for occurring winds, driving water cycle as well as formation of sea
waves.
7) Chemical energy
 Energy stored in ……………………………………… is known as chemical energy.
 Chemicals can exist as ……………………………………. , …………………………………. Or as gases.
 Ex:-

i. Magnesium v. …………………………….
ii. petrol vi. …………………………….
iii. water vii. ……………………………
viii. …………………………...
iv. hydrogen gas

Transformation of energy

 Conversion of …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… is
known as energy transformation.
 One form of energy is transformed to other forms during the operation of various appliances.
i. Electric bulb
Electric energy …………………………………………….
ii. Television
Electric energy ……………………………………………
iii. Hydropower station
Potential energy kinetic energy …………………………………………..
iv. Winding toy car
………………………………………… ……………………………………………..
v. Burning candle
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