Types of energy and energy transformation

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

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

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

• chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

• radiant to electrical to sound

• chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

• electric to radiant to chemical

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In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?

• heat
• chemical energy
• light
• sound waves

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On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

• At the bottom of a big hill
• When going around a corner
• When going upside down
• At the top of a big hill

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 

• destroyed, destroyed
• created, saved
• created, destroyed
• lost, found

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Energy of motion is which type of energy?

• Potential
• Kinetic
• Sound
• Gravitational

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What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal
• Chemical
• Sound
• Nuclear

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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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Energy that transfers heat is?

• Thermal energy

• Potential energy

• Mechanical energy

• Kinetic energy

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