Energy Transformations

What energy transformation happens when you exercise and start sweating?

• Mechanical to thermal

• Radiant to thermal

• Electric to mechanical

• Chemical to mechanical

What energy transformation happens when you eat?

• Chemical to mechanical

• Potential to chemical

• Thermal to chemical

• Potential to mechanical

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When wood makes a fire, the burning wood releases chemical energy. The chemical energy transforms into ________ energy.

• Radiant and mechanical

• Nuclear and thermal

• Thermal and radiant

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When you use a hairdryer, it converts __________.

• Chemical energy to thermal energy

• Mechanical energy to thermal energy

• Electrical energy to thermal energy

• Electrical energy to chemical energy

John’s remote control car quit working and he had to replace the batteries. Once they were replaced, the car began working again. What energy transformation allowed the car to begin working again?

• Chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Electrical energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

• Chemical energy to electrical energy to mechanical energy

• Electrical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

What energy transformation occurs when a car uses gasoline to run?

• Chemical to mechanical & thermal

• Mechanical to light & heat

• Heat to electrical & light

• Thermal to electrical & heat

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What energy transformation allows you to see lightning?

• Chemical to light

• Mechanical to light

• Electrical to light

• Thermal to light

What energy transformation occurs with solar panels?

• Chemical to radiant

• Radiant to electrical

• Electrical to radiant

• Thermal to electrical

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What energy transformation occurs when you use batteries?

• Chemical to electrical

• Mechanical to electrical

• Electrical to chemical

• Electrical to mechanical

When you are jumping on a trampoline you have the MOST potential energy when ________________________________.

• You are jumping up

• You are falling down

• You are laying on the trampoline

• You are at the height of your jump

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