Energy Transformations Quiz

What energy transformation did you observe when rubbing your hands together?

• Mechanical energy to thermal energy

• Thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Potential energy to kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy to potential energy

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What energy transformation did you observe when a ball fell from a high position?

• Mechanical energy to thermal energy

• Thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Potential energy to kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy to potential energy

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What energy transformation did you observe when winding up a toy car?

• Mechanical energy to thermal energy

• Thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Elastic potential energy to kinetic energy

• Kinetic energy to elastic potential energy

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What energy transformation did you observe when using a flashlight?

• Mechanical energy to thermal energy

• Thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Electrical energy to light energy

• Light energy to electrical energy

What energy transformation did you observe when tapping the table?

• Mechanical energy to thermal energy

• Thermal energy to mechanical energy

• Mechanical energy to sound energy

• Sound energy to mechanical energy

Did you feel any changes in temperature when rubbing your hands together?

• Yes, the temperature increased

• No, there was no change in temperature

• Yes, the temperature decreased

• I'm not sure

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What happened to the ball's energy as it fell from the high position to the ground?

• The potential energy increased

• The kinetic energy decreased

• The potential energy decreased and the kinetic energy increased

• The potential energy stayed the same

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Describe the motion of the toy car when you released it. What kind of energy was involved in this motion?

• The toy car moved backward and thermal energy was involved

• The toy car moved forward and kinetic energy was involved

• The toy car moved in a circular motion and potential energy was involved

• The toy car didn't move and no energy was involved

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What did you notice about the light and heat produced by the flashlight?

• The flashlight produced a dim light and a lot of heat

• The flashlight produced a bright light and a little heat

• The flashlight produced no light but a lot of heat

• The flashlight produced a bright light and a lot of heat

How did the table's vibrations and the sounds produced relate to energy transformations?

• The vibrations and sounds were produced by electrical energy

• The vibrations and sounds were produced by thermal energy

• The vibrations and sounds were produced by mechanical energy

• The vibrations and sounds were produced by light energy

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