Energy Transformations

Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical
• Solar
• Sound
• Electrical

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Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal
• Solar
• Electrical
• None

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Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical
• Solar
• Electrical
• Thermal

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Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Potential

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Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations. 
Electrical → Mechanical → Sound
Which device were the students most likely observing?

• A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass.
• A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.
• A projector displaying a diagram on the screen.
• A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner.

Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?

• A glow stick lights up when broken.
• Water heated by the sun evaporates.
• A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
• A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.

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Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

• Chemical to light.
• Light to electrical.
• Solar to heat.
• Chemical to electrical.

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Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

• chemical → thermal → electrical
• chemical → electrical → light
• thermal → chemical → light
• chemical → electrical → chemical

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When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?

• electrical → light → mechanical
• chemical → mechanical → electrical
• mechanical → chemical → light
• mechanical → electrical → light

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The picture shows a light bulb attached to a hand generator. What energy transformation occurs as the handle of the generator is turned?

• thermal → solar → light
• solar → light → electrical
• mechanical → electrical → light
• electrical → mechanical → light