Unit 2 Physical Science Assessment

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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Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

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

• mechanical

• kinetic

• radiant

• sound

A change from one form of energy to another

• energy conservation

• energy transformation

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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As an object falls its __________ energy decreases and its kinetic energy increases

• potential

• chemical

• thermal

• electric

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, when one form of energy is transformed into another, __________ energy is lost in the process

• no

• some

• all

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_________ CANNOT be created or destroyed

• energy

• transformation

• motion

• pendulums

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Lightning is an example of _________.

• static electricity
• current electricity
• watts
• voltage

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What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?

• static electricity
• circuit
• amperes