Energy Transformations

Front

What type of energy is transferred to mechanical energy when you eat food?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

What energy transformation occurs in a nuclear power plant?

Back

Nuclear energy is transformed into electrical energy.

Front

What energy transformation occurs when a windmill turns?

Back

Mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy.

Front

What type of energy is stored in a battery when it is not connected to any devices?

Back

Chemical energy.

Front

What energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

Back

Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy and light energy.

Front

Define energy transformation.

Back

Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another.

Front

What is mechanical energy?

Back

Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

Front

What is electrical energy?

Back

Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

What is chemical energy?

Back

Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.