Energy and Energy Transformations

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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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

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 (light)

• radiant (light) to electrical to sound

• chemical to radiant (light) to mechanical to electrical

• electric to radiant (light) to chemical

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-

• W
• X
• Y
• Z

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Potential energy is energy that is...

• stored
• already used
• being used currently
• never going to be used

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

What is energy?

• the ability to cause change
• the ability to resist change
• the ability to lack change
• the ability to 

An example of thermal energy is...

• burning logs

• turning on a fan

• sun energy

• splitting of nuclei