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6.56 Energy Transfer Diagrams Worksheet

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This Grade 6 Science worksheet provides structured practice on 6.56 Energy Transfer Diagrams. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Energy Transfer Diagrams - Which diagram or model best shows energy transfer diagrams? (NGSS MS‑PS3‑1/3/4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which statement correctly compares the best energy transfer diagrams for a toaster and for a speaker?

Aboth diagrams should show only one output because extra outputs are mistakes

Bthe toaster and the speaker each have a useful output, but both diagrams should also include other outputs such as thermal energy or sound when appropriate

Cthe toaster should include chemical energy only, and the speaker should include gravitational potential energy only

Dneither device needs an energy source because energy is created inside the appliance

Solution & Explanation:Good energy transfer diagrams include the useful output and also other real outputs. A toaster mainly gives off thermal energy and some light, while a speaker mainly gives off sound and some thermal energy.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

In a mini wind turbine lab, the wires become slightly warm and the bulb glows dimly. Which improvement would make the energy transfer diagram more accurate?

Aadd a thermal energy arrow from the wires to the surroundings because not all electrical energy reaches the bulb as light

Bremove the bulb because wind cannot create electrical energy

Creplace the wind with chemical energy in the pole

Dshow the light bulb sending energy back into the wind

Solution & Explanation:Warm wires show that some electrical energy is being transferred as thermal energy before it reaches the bulb. Adding that branch makes the model more complete.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

An electric scooter climbs a hill while its motor becomes warm. Which energy transfer model is best?

Achemical energy stored in the battery -> electrical energy -> kinetic energy of the scooter -> increased gravitational potential energy, with some thermal energy in the motor

Bthermal energy in the motor -> chemical energy in the battery -> gravitational potential energy

Csound energy in the scooter -> electrical energy -> kinetic energy only

Dgravitational potential energy in the hill -> kinetic energy in the battery

Solution & Explanation:The battery's stored chemical energy becomes electrical energy in the motor. Moving uphill increases the scooter's gravitational potential energy, and the warming motor shows thermal energy is also produced.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 6 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-PS3-1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-PS3-1. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which diagram or model best shows energy transfer diagrams? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS MS-PS3-1/3/4. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).