Energy transformations and conservation of energy

What is an example of Nuclear energy?

• light energy
• splitting nuclei
• burning logs
• plucking a guitar string

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"Energy can be transformed from one form into another or transformed from one region or another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed."
Which law is this?

• Law of Conservation of Mass
• Newton's Second Law
• Law of Conservation of Energy
• Newton's Third Law

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

• Yes
• No

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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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What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

• electrical to mechanical

• sound to electrical

• mechanical to electrical

• potential to sound

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A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

• mechanical

• kinetic

• radiant (Electromagnetic)

• sound

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

• chemical to mechanical

• mechanical to chemical

• thermal to mechanical

• mechanical to thermal

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What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

• thermal to electrical

• mechanical to thermal

• electrical to thermal

• electrical to sound

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What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Mechanical energy

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What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

• Potential energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

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