Energy Transformations

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Which energy transformation occurs when a lamp plugged into a wall socket functions correctly?

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Electrical to light

Front

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?

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A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

Front

What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

Back

Chemical to electrical to sound

Front

Which energy transformations occur as a student rapidly rubs the palms of his hands together?

Back

chemical to mechanical to thermal

Front

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

Back

a fan

Front

A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

Back

Light, thermal, and sound

Front

What is the correct order of energy transformations when green plants produce food from the Sun’s energy?

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light to 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 —

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solar

Front

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

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chemical -> mechanical

Front

Energy transformations occur when...

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energy changes from one form to another