Energy Transformations

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.

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

• Chemical to light.

• Light to electrical.

• Solar to heat.

• Chemical to electrical.

Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

• chemical → thermal → electrical

• chemical → electrical → light

• thermal → chemical → light

• chemical → electrical → chemical

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

A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?

• chemical → light → electrical

• mechanical → sound → light

• thermal → solar → electrical

• electrical → thermal → light

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

Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?

• chemical → thermal

• light → chemical

• thermal → light

• chemical → electrical

Which of the following shows the energy transformation that occurs when solar panels are used to heat a building?

• light → thermal

• chemical → electrical

• thermal → chemical

• light → mechanical

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