Energy Transformations

Front

What type of energy does a battery convert to power devices?

Back

Chemical energy to electrical energy.

Front

What is the energy transformation when a cell phone rings?

Back

Chemical energy to electrical energy to sound energy.

Front

What energy transformation occurs in an oven?

Back

Electrical energy to thermal energy.

Front

What energy transformation occurs in a toy robot that walks and talks?

Back

Chemical energy to mechanical energy and sound energy.

Front

What does a hairdryer convert electrical energy into?

Back

Electrical energy into thermal energy.

Front

Define energy transformation.

Back

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object due to its motion.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Back

Potential energy is stored energy based on position, while kinetic energy is energy of motion.

Front

Give an example of energy transformation in a flashlight.

Back

Chemical energy in batteries is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.