STAAR Energy Types and Transformations

Front

What kind of energy is represented in the picture? Options: Thermal, Chemical, Sound, Nuclear

Back

Chemical

Front

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

Back

Kinetic

Front

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

Back

created, destroyed

Front

Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp? Options: radiant, light, heat, chemical

Back

chemical

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

Energy transformations in a flashlight when turned on.

Back

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

Front

Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy? Options: Kindle reader, fan, manual pencil sharpener, iPad

Back

a fan

Front

What is energy?

Back

The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

Front

What is nuclear energy?

Back

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

Back

kinetic energy