Energy Transformations

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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In an oven, electrical energy is transformed to _________________ energy.

• Thermal

• Solar

• Electrical

• None

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A battery converts what type of energy to another?

• sound to kinetic

• light to heat

• mechanical to electrical

• chemical to electrical

Where is the potential energy the greatest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

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What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal
• Potential
• Nuclear
• Mechanical

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What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal
• Chemical
• Sound
• Nuclear

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

• chemical → light → electrical

• electrical → light → chemical

• light → electrical → chemical

• chemical → electrical → light

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