Energy transformations occur when...

energy changes from one form to another

energy is created through conduction

two forces slide together that are touching

a chemical reaction takes place

sum of kinetic and potential energy

energy built up before being in motion

energy released in a chemical reaction

The diagram below shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon. What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?

Chemical to thermal to mechanical

Mechanical to light to chemical

Chemical to mechanical to thermal

A hairdryer converts --

electrical energy into chemical

chemical energy into mechanical

Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?

Gravitational potential to electric

6th Grade Energy Transformations

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6th Grade

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NGSS

HS-PS3-3, MS-PS3-5, MS-PS3-4

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This quiz thoroughly examines energy transformations and the conservation of energy, targeting 6th grade middle school students studying introductory physics concepts. The questions assess students' understanding of different energy types including kinetic, potential, chemical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical energy, while emphasizing how energy converts from one form to another in everyday situations and devices. Students need to recognize that energy cannot be created or destroyed but only transformed, understand the relationship between gravitational potential energy and an object's height and mass, and identify specific energy conversions in common objects like batteries, toasters, cars, and solar panels. The quiz requires students to apply conceptual knowledge to real-world scenarios, moving beyond simple definitions to demonstrate understanding of energy principles through practical examples ranging from soccer balls and roller coasters to hair dryers and glow sticks. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 6th grade energy transformations. The comprehensive question set makes this quiz highly versatile for multiple instructional purposes throughout an energy unit. Teachers can use individual questions or question clusters as daily warm-ups to activate prior knowledge, assign the full quiz as homework to reinforce lessons on energy types and transformations, or implement it as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before summative evaluation. The variety of real-world applications makes it particularly effective for review sessions where students need to connect abstract energy concepts to concrete examples they encounter daily. This assessment directly supports learning standards including 5-PS3-1 (using models to describe energy in organisms and objects) and MS-PS3-3 (applying scientific principles to design and test devices that convert energy), while building the foundational understanding students need for more advanced physics concepts in later grades.

30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

thermal -> electrical

mechanical -> electrical

chemical -> mechanical

mechanical -> electromagnetic

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

electrical

chemical

thermal

mechanical

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

Solar

Electrical

Mechanical

Chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

Thermal

Solar

Electrical

None

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

chemical to electric

electric to thermal

kinetic to chemical

thermal to potential

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

sound to kinetic

light to heat

mechanical to electrical

chemical to electrical

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

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6th Grade Energy Transformations

30 questions

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

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

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _ or ____.

Energy transformations occur when...

What is energy changing from one form to another?

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

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

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

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

Energy transformations occur when...

What is energy changing from one form to another?

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