Energy Transformation #11

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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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

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

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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Where is the kinetic energy the greatest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy and light energy?

• toaster
• candle burning
• windmill turning
• Iron for your clothes

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Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?

• turning on a flashlight

• nuclear power plant

• wind turbine turning

• playing a violin

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What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal

• Chemical

• Sound

• Kinetic

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What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

• Electrical to chemical to light
• Sound to chemical to mechanical
• Chemical to electrical to sound
• Light to electrical to thermal

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Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

• thermal -> electrical
• mechanical -> electrical
• chemical -> mechanical
• mechanical -> electromagnetic

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