Energy and Energy Transformation Quiz

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

• destroyed, destroyed

• created, saved

• created, destroyed

• lost, found

Energy transformations occur when...

• energy is created through conduction

• energy changes from one form to another

• two forces slide together that are touching

• a chemical reaction takes place

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill

• When going around a corner

• When going upside down

• At the top of a big hill

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

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

• Solar

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Chemical

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

The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.

• light energy

• electrical energy

• chemical energy

• mechanical energy