Energy Transformations

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

• chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

• radiant to electrical to sound

• chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

• electric to radiant to chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

• Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

• Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal

• Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant

• Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This appliance dries clothes primarily by converting —

• electrical energy to heat and mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to heat and electrical energy

• electrical energy to heat and light

• mechanical energy to heat and vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar
• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Kinetic Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar
• Electrical
• Thermal
• Potential

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Mechanical
• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5