Energy Transformations Review

What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?

• chemical to thermal to light and sound
• electrical to kinetic to thermal and sound
• nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound
• kinetic to light to thermal and sound

Which example is NOT a fossil fuel?

• petroleum
• natural gas
• coal
• water

An old lady uses a fan to cool off on a hot day.  What type of energy conversion is occurring with the fan?

• electrical to mechanical
• heat to light
• electrical to light
• chemical to mechanical

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Energy is the ability to do -

• nothing
• power
• work
• energy

The headlights on the car have this type of energy.

• thermal
• chemical
• mechanical
• radiant

The gasoline in the car has what kind of stored potential energy?

• thermal
• chemical
• mechanical
• radiant

A kitchen mixer converts electric energy into kinetic energy.  What type of energy is lost to the environment in all transformations?

• thermal
• electrical
• nuclear
• radiant

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Which type of energy is produced by splitting of an atom?

• nuclear
• none
• chemical
• solar

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What type of energy does this roller coaster car have at this moment?

• potential
• chemical
• kinetic
• nuclear

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Which is NOT an example of chemical energy?

• a lump of coal
• an apple
• a battery
• a bolt of lightening

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