Physics Quiz - Energy Conversions (Gizmo)

Which of these objects converts light to chemical energy?

• A. ethanol plant

• B. light bulb

• C. corn

• D. solar cell

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Which energy path shows one way energy can get to a light bulb?

• sun → water → dam → light bulb

• sun → air → wind turbine → light bulb

• sun → corn → ethanol plant → light bulb

• All of the answers are correct.

What source of energy causes winds to blow around the Earth?

• wind turbines

• the Sun

• the ocean

• a chicken

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What is electrical energy converted to inside a toaster?

• thermal energy and light

• nuclear energy

• chemical energy

• kinetic energy

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What do wind turbines, hydroelectric dams, and ethanol plants have in common?

• All produce electrical current without pollution.

• All use generators to produce electrical current.

• All convert gravitational potential energy to electrical current.

• All convert thermal energy to electrical current.

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The following is a possible energy conversion path:

Sun - Solar Panels - Toaster

• True

• Flase

Which of the following converts sunlight into sugars?

• a toaster

• corn

• solar panels

• a hydroelectric dam

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Where does a chicken get its energy?

• directly from the Sun in the form of solar energy

• from its food in the form of chemical energy

• from running around in the form of kinetic energy

• from flying up tp the roof of a barn in the form of potential energy

Which of the following is stored energy that exists based on the position of an object?

• chemical energy

• thermal energy

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

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Fossil fuels _______________________________. That means there is a limited supply. Once the world runs out, there is no way to get more.

• are clean-burning

• are non-renewable resources

• came to Earth on comets

• are found in fossilized sea shells