Physical Science Week 7 Energy Transformation

How much fossilized life does it take to produce one liter of gasoline?

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Light energy is also known as ___________ energy.

• radiant

• thermal

• kinetic

• chemical

Chemical energy in fossil fuels is most often released by what process?

• boiling

• mining

• burning

• refrigeration

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What percentage of the energy from gasoline in a car is transformed into motion?

• about 8%

• 25-30%

• 35-40%

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How do skateboarders compensate for the friction they encounter in a half-pipe?

• they do nothing

• they bend their legs for an extra push

• they straighten their legs for an extra push

Which energy transformation occurs when a butane lighter is lit?

• chemical energy to heat energy

• electrical energy to kinetic energy

• potential energy to electrical energy

• electrical energy to heat energy

Car engines operate using gasoline. Which of these is the main energy transformation as the fuel is used by the engine?

• heat energy is converted to potential energy

• kinetic energy is converted to kinetic energy

• chemical energy is converted to kinetic energy

• electrical energy is converted to kinetic energy

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What source of energy is necessary to begin the process of photosynthesis?

• the wind

• the sun

• ocean currents

• green plants

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According to the table, burning natural gas to operate a power plant is an example of:

• potential kinetic

• chemical radiant

• chemical thermal

• radiant electrical

A ball being tossed into the air most closely matches which example of energy transformation from the table?

• turning on the batteries of a flashlight

• a porch light

• winding a watch

• a vase falling off a shelf

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