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.

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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.

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

• Chemical to light.
• Light to electrical.
• Solar to heat.
• Chemical to electrical.

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

What energy conversions take place when you vigorously rub your hands together?

• friction => heat

• chemical => thermal

• mechanical => thermal

• kinetic => chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What type of energy is food energy stored in your muscles?

• mechanical

• nuclear

• thermal

• chemical

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which type of energy propels a baseball after it has been struck by a bat?

• chemical

• thermal

• mechanical

• nuclear

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Strong wind spinning a wind turbine can generate which type of energy?

• mechanical

• electrical

• thermal

• chemical

What energy transformation occurs as as an elephant walks through the savanna?

• Thermal --> Chemical + Mechanical

• Mechanical --> Chemical + Thermal

• Radiant --> Chemical + Mechanical

• Chemical --> Mechanical + Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the energy transformation?

• Kinetic to Mechanical and Electrical
• Chemical to Thermal and Electromagnetic (light)
• Electromagnetic to Chemical and Electrical
• Kinetic to Sound and Chemical

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

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