Energy Transformations Quiz

The sun radiates light from space to heat a swimming pool on Earth.

• sound energy to light energy

• kinetic energy to nuclear energy

• light energy to thermal energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

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The blades of a hand mixer spin when electricity powers the machine.

• electrical energy to chemical energy

• potential energy to sound energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

• electrical energy to mechanical energy

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Photosynthesis is a chemical process that allows plants to grow.

• chemical energy to electrical energy to heat energy

• light energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

• light energy to thermal energy to electrical energy

• sound energy to chemical energy to light energy

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When the strings of a guitar move, a sound is produced.

• light energy to thermal energy

• sound energy to mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to sound energy

• electrical energy to sound energy

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At a nuclear power plant, electricity is produced.

• nuclear energy to electrical energy

• electromagnetic energy to sound energy

• electrical energy to thermal energy

• electromagnetic energy to nuclear energy

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A glow stick is broken and the chemicals are mixed to create a glowing color.

• light energy to thermal energy

• electromagnetic energy to light energy

• sound energy to light energy

• chemical energy to light energy

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U.V. light from a tanning bed can produce a light that changes the color of the skin.

• electrical energy to light energy to mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to sound energy to chemical energy

• electromagnetic energy to light energy to chemical energy

• chemical energy to electrical energy to sound energy

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Which of the following is the correct order of energy transformation for a battery powered flashlight?

• chemical --> light

• mechanical --> chemical --> light

• chemical --> mechanical --> light

• chemical --> electrical --> light

Which of the following is the correct energy conversion for a hair dryer.

• chemical --> electrical

• electrical --> mechanical

• electrical --> mechanical --> thermal

• electrical --> mechanical --> electrical

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How does a wind turbine change forms of energy?

• Mechanical to electrical

• Electrical to mechanical

• Mechanical to light

• It is unable to change forms