Energy Transformation

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

• mechanical energy to chemical energy

• thermal energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to thermal energy

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What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

• mechanical energy to electrical energy

• electrical energy to mechanical energy

• radiant energy to sound energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

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Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

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When a car burns gasoline it creates hot air to move the pistons in the engine, which causes the car to move. What energy transformation occur from the fuel to the movement of a car?

• thermal energy to mechanical energy

• thermal energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to electrical energy

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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

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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A hairdryer converts -- 

• electrical energy into chemical
• electrical energy into thermal
• chemical energy into mechanical
• thermal energy into mechanical

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Where is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

• solar panels on a roof

• hydroelectric power from a pond

• a nuclear power plant

• using a diesel powered generator

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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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