Energy Transformations

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Energy transformation in a functioning lamp plugged into a wall socket: Chemical to light, Electrical to chemical, Electrical to light, Chemical to electrical

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Electrical to light

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Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy? Options: A bolt of lightning lights the night sky, A candle glows brightly in the dark, A fire in a fireplace lights up a room, A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

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A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

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What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use? Options: Electrical to chemical to light, Sound to chemical to mechanical, Chemical to electrical to sound, Light to electrical to thermal

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Chemical to electrical to sound

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Energy transformations when a student rapidly rubs palms together?

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chemical to mechanical to thermal

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A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

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Light, thermal, and sound

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Correct order of energy transformations when green plants produce food from the Sun’s energy?

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light to chemical

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The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT — Options: solar, light, thermal, mechanical

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solar

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Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

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chemical -> mechanical

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Energy transformations occur when...

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energy changes from one form to another

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.

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created, destroyed