Energy Transformations

Front

What is the best example of electrical energy being transformed to thermal energy?

Back

Turning on a lamp

Front

What does the Law of Conservation of Energy say?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Front

What kind of energy is stored in a battery? Options: Electrical, Radiant, Mechanical, Chemical

Back

Chemical

Front

Which direction does thermal energy move?

Back

warm ---> cool

Front

What causes thermal energy (heat) to move from one object to another?

Back

A difference in temperature

Front

The wind turns the blades of a windmill to produce what kind of energy? Options: Mechanical, Radiant, Electrical, Nuclear

Back

Electrical

Front

What kind of heat transfer is happening in the diagram? Options: Radiation, Conduction, Convection, Chemical

Back

Convection

Front

What kind of energy transformation happens when a car burns gasoline to drive down the road?

Back

Chemical ---> Mechanical

Front

A student picks up a pot from the stove and feels that the handle is hot. This is an example of ____________.

Back

Conduction

Front

What energy transformation happens when a geyser erupts? Options: Radiant ---> Mechanical, Thermal ---> Mechanical, Chemical ---> Sound, Nuclear ---> Electrical

Back

Thermal ---> Mechanical