Quiz - Energy Forms & Transformations

The blades of a toy helicopter spin when its circuit is connected to a battery. Which sequence below correctly identifies the energy changes taking place in the helicopter?

• chemical to electrical to potential

• chemical to electrical to mechanical

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If you have a battery in a device, what is the first energy transformation that must happen?

• Chemical to light

• Chemical to electrical

• Electrical to chemical

• Electrical to light

The energy that travels in electromagnetic waves. It is also known as radiant energy.

• Light

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

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The energy stored in bonds between atoms. It is found in fossil fuels, plants, and food.

• Light

• Thermal

• Chemical

• Mechanical

• Sound

The energy of flowing electrons. Lightning is a natural form.

• Light

• Electromagnetic

• Electrical

• Thermal

• Sound

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The energy of movement and moving parts.

• Electrical

• Mechanical

• Radiant

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The law of conservation of energy says energy cannot be... (select all that are correct)

• created

• transformed

• destroyed

• transferred

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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

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• laptop

• a fan
• a manual pencil sharpener
• iphone

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal
• Chemical
• Sound
• Nuclear

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