Energy Transformations Study Guide

Which example transforms a form of energy into mechanical energy?

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What form of energy do batteries produce?

• Mechanical

• Light

• Sound

• Electrical

In which object does a transformation into electrical energy occur?

• Hair dryer

• Gas-powered car

• Battery

Radiant energy is found in -

• Flying an airplane

• A computer

• The Sun

• Thunder

Which example describes electricity being transformed into light energy?

• Fireworks at night

• A campfire in a dark campground

• Turning on a light

What energy transformation takes place when you turn on a light?

• Chemical = light + heat

• Electrical = light + heat

Pick 1 object that transforms energy into mechanical energy.

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What is the best example of a device that converts electrical energy to thermal energy?

• A toaster

• A flashlight

Which are possible energy transformations?

• wind to electrical energy

• still water to electrical energy

• steam to electrical energy

• sunlight to electrical energy

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You toss a ball into the air. The ball falls and then bounces back into the air. What happens to its energy?

• More energy is created as the ball bounces.

• Some energy changes to other forms of energy.

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