Energy Transformations

When a soccer ball is on a field, the energy it has just before being kicked is called

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• mechanical energy

• chemical energy

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

• destroyed, destroyed

• created, saved

• created, destroyed

• lost, found

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

• thermal -> electrical

• mechanical -> electrical

• chemical -> mechanical

• mechanical -> electromagnetic

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

• electrical

• chemical

• thermal

• mechanical

A swing has potential energy if _____________.

• it is in motion

• it is swinging backward

• it is sitting still

• it is spinning

Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical

• Solar

• Sound

• Electrical

Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Potential

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal

• Solar

• Electrical

• None

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 —

• solar

• light

• thermal

• mechanical

Energy you get from eating an apple

• nuclear energy

• electromagnetic energy

• sound energy

• chemical energy