Stored and active energy

ATL

Information literacy skills: Make connections between various sources of information

Individually or in pairs: In this activity, you will describe different forms in which energy appears, identify real-Iife objects in which energy is stored or. active, and so classify energy as potential or kinetic.

1. Search online or use your own ideas to write descriptions of these different forms of energy. (The first example has been done for you. Check the attached file.)

2. Now identify and connect the objects shown in Figure 1.9 with the energy form(s) they suggest. You may need to connect more than one image with some energy forms. When you have done this, classify the energy forms according to whether they are potential or kinetic in the examples shown.

Figure 1.9

Discuss: Was it difficult to decide on the energy form for any of the images? Why?

Assessment opportunities

In this activity you have practiced skills that are assessed using Criterion A: Knowing and understanding.