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

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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