Energy Transformations

Front

Device with energy transformations: Electrical → Mechanical → Sound

Back

A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.

Front

Example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy:

Back

A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.

Front

Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

Back

Chemical to light.

Front

Energy transformations in a flashlight when turned on: chemical → light → electrical, electrical → light → chemical, light → electrical → chemical, chemical → electrical → light

Back

chemical → electrical → light

Front

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

Back

Solar

Front

What energy conversions take place when you vigorously rub your hands together?

Back

mechanical => thermal

Front

What type of energy is food energy stored in your muscles?

Back

chemical

Front

Which type of energy propels a baseball after it has been struck by a bat?

Back

mechanical

Front

What is the correct energy chain from the sun to grass to cow?

Back

light and thermal => chemical => chemical

Front

What type of energy is represented when muscles push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn?

Back

mechanical