Big Idea 10&11 Energy Transformation

Which energy transformation occurs when a fan is plugged into a wall?

• chemical energy into electrical energy

• electrical energy into chemical energy

• mechanical energy into electrical energy

• electrical energy into mechanical energy

An energy transformation occurs when you turn on a lamp. Which of the following shows the correct order of energy transformation?

• electrical --> light --> heat

• electrical --> heat --> light

• heat --> light --> electrical

• light --> heat --> electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of these is a way that you would use the transformation of electrical energy to motion energy?

• watching your favorite show on television

• taking an elevator to the top of a tall building

• listening to your phone while you walk to school

• turning on the lamp on your desk so you can see

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which energy transformation occurs when using a toaster to toast bread?

• electrical energy to chemical energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

• electrical energy to heat energy

• heat energy to electrical energy

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Which of the following shows a correct energy transformation conversion when turning on a television?

• electrical --> mechanical --> chemical

• electrical --> light --> sound

• electrical --> light --> chemical

• electrical --> sound --> light

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Which of the following examples main energy conversion is when electrical energy is converted to heat energy?

• Turning on a computer

• Turning on a radio

• Ironing clothes

• Using a flashlight

Electrical energy can be transformed. Which transformation occurs when using a radio?

• electrical to sound

• electrical to heat

• electrical to chemical

• electrical to mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Look at the picture of the blender. This blender transforms electrical energy into two other types of energy. Which of the following shows the correct order of energy transformation when the blender is turned on?

• electrical --> sound --> mechanical

• electrical --> mechanical --> sound

• electrical --> mechanical --> light

• electrical --> sound --> chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

When a computer laptop is turned on, what is the main transformation demonstrated by the computer laptop?

• electrical to heat

• electrical to light

• light to electrical

• heat to electrical

Look at the four examples below. Which examples main transformation demonstrated is electrical energy to heat energy?

• Turning on a bathroom light.

• Turning on a bathroom fan.

• Turning on a blow dryer.

• Turning the faucet on a sink.