Forms of energy and energy transformation

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

• chemical to mechanical

• mechanical to chemical

• thermal to mechanical

• mechanical to thermal

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What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

• thermal to electrical

• mechanical to thermal

• electrical to thermal

• electrical to sound

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What is the best example of a machine that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy and sound energy?

• an electric toothbrush
• a toaster
• a flashlight
• an iron

What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?

• electric to kinetic to thermal and sound
• chemical to thermal to light and sound
• nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound
• kinetic to light to thermal and sound

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What best describes the energy conversion that takes place in a microwave oven?

• electrical to light to thermal
• chemical to thermal to light
• electrical to thermal to sound
• nuclear to thermal to chemical

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Define energy.

• Energy is the capacity or ability to do work.

• Energy is power.

• Energy is something that can be created.

• Energy is a quantity that can be destroyed.

A student connected some wire to a battery and a small bulb to make a simple circuit. Energy from the battery is changed into electricity. What type of energy is stored in the battery?

• chemical
• nuclear
• heat
• light

The Sun provides Earth with _________________.

• chemical energy
• radiant energy
• electrical energy
• magnetic energy

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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