Energy Transformation

Can you create energy?

• Yes
• No

Can you destroy energy?

• Yes
• No

Water high in the air falls due to gravity, the moving water spins turbines, and they create/store electricity...
Pick the BEST Energy Conversion below for a Hydroelectric Dam.

• Mechanical to Electrical
• Electrical to Mechanical to Thermal
• Potential to Kinetic to Electrical
• Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical

Making a Fruit Smoothie is YUMMY!
Plug a Blender into the wall outlet, and you're ready to go. 
Which choice below BEST shows the energy transformation of making a smoothie?

• Electrical to Kinetic
• Electrical to Chemical
• Mechanical to Sound
• Kinetic to Thermal

A Steam Locomotive uses wood or coal, to create steam from water. This steam moves pistons, and thus, the train. Choose the best energy transformation below for a steam locomotive.

• Thermal --> Mechanical --> Chemical (plus heat)

• Chemical --> Thermal --> Mechanical (plus heat)

• Mechanical --> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

• Electrical -> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

Turning on a light is most like which energy transformation below?

• Chemical to Electrical to Thermal to Light

• Chemical to Electrical to Light (plus thermal)

• Mechanical to Electrical to Light (plus thermal)

• Electrical to Chemical to light (plus thermal)

Can you create energy?

• Yup, no problem.

• What? NO WAY, it's impossible.

• Well, maybe.

• Yes, but it's very difficult.

Mechanical energy

• energy built up before being in motion
• energy released in a chemical reaction
• energy of motion
• sum of kinetic and potential energy

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

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

What is energy changing from one form to another?

• energy conservation
• energy transformation
• energy creation
• mechanical energy