Energy Transformation

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

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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.

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

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Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• An e-reader
• a fan
• a manual pencil sharpener
• ipod

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The diagram shows a complete circuit with a battery and a buzzer making noise. This circuit works by transforming -

• chemical energy to electrical to sound.
• electrical energy to thermal to light.
• sound energy to electrical to chemical.
• mechanical energy to electrical to sound.

A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

• Light, thermal, and sound
• Thermal, chemical, and solar
• Sound, mechanical, and electrical
• Light, chemical, and mechanical

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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

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

• electrical
• chemical
• thermal
• mechanical

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

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Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

• chemical to electric
• electric to thermal
• kinetic to chemical
• thermal to potential

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