Energy Forms and Transformations

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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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 of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• An e-reader
• a fan
• a manual pencil sharpener
• ipod

The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —

• solar
• light
• thermal
• mechanical

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Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?

• radiant
• light
• heat
• chemical

Which of the following energy transfers occurs when food is digested?

• mechanical to chemical

• radiant to nuclear

• mechanical to potential

• thermal to chemical

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

• heat
• chemical energy
• light
• sound waves

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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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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass
• Friction and movement
• Mass and Movement
• Height and Friction 

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