8th Gr Unit 6

What type of energy conversion takes place when you jump off of something?

• potential to kinetic

• electrical to light

• kinetic to potential

• thermal to kinetic

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Two boys are on diving boards. One is up 2m and weighs 150N but the other is on the higher board at 3m and weighs 100N. Which statement is true?

• The 150N boy has greater gravitational potential energy.

• The boys have the same gravitational potential energy

• The 100N boy has greater gravitational potential energy

• There isn't enough information to determine the greater gravitational potential.

What type of energy transformation takes place when a candle burns?

• heat into chemical

• chemical into nucleaar

• chemical into light and heat

• chemical into mechanical

How can you increase the gravitational potential of anything?

• place it on the ground

• place it higher up

• Replace it with something bigger

• Burn it.

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Which one is NOT a fossil fuel?

• natural gas

• coal

• petroleum

• hydropower

What type of energy transformation is turning on a light?

• electric to nuclear

• electric to radiant, and heat

• electric to chemical

• electric to mechanical

A roller coaster going down a hill has what type of energy?

• potential

• chemical

• kinetic

• electrical

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What converts electrical energy into thermal energy?

• clock radio

• flashlight

• hair dryer

• mixer

What uses water for energy and has no pollution?

• fossil fuels

• hydroelectric

• nuclear

• windmills

What does the law of conservation of energy state about energy being converted?

• it is created

• energy is destroyed

• energy cannot be created or destroyed

• energy is lost

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