Energy Transformation 2

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• Chemical to light
• Electrical to chemical
• Electrical to light
• Chemical to electrical

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?

• A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
• A candle glows brightly in the dark.
• A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
• A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

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What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

• Electrical to chemical to light
• Sound to chemical to mechanical
• Chemical to electrical to sound
• Light to electrical to thermal

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

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

• thermal -> electrical
• mechanical -> electrical
• chemical -> mechanical
• mechanical -> electromagnetic

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

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

• destroyed, destroyed
• created, saved
• created, destroyed
• lost, found

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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

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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Think about the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Which of the following is not true?

• Energy cannot be destroyed.
• Energy cannot be created.
• Energy cannot be transformed.
• Energy can only be transformed.