Energy Conversions Quiz

Jake poured water into a pot and put it on the stove. He turned the stove on low, and after a few minutes, the water began to boil. Which statement BEST describes why the water boiled? (4-PS3-2)

• a. The stove transferred light to the pot of water.

• b. The stove transferred electricity to the pot of water.

• c. The stove transferred heat energy to the pot of water.

• d. The stove transferred motion energy to the pot of water.

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Solar cells absorb heat energy from the Sun. In order to use this energy to power household appliances, solar cells must convert the absorbed energy into? (4-PS3-2)

• a. heat.

• b. electricity.

• c. magnetism.

• d. temperature.

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Which object is designed to change electrical energy into light energy? (4-PS3-4)

• a. heat

• b. light

• c. motion

• d. sound

LED light bulbs are more efficient because they give off less of what kind of energy? (4-PS3-2)

• heat

• light

• sound

• motion

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Which best describes the energy that is converted by a toaster? (4-PS3-4)

• a. electrical to heat

• b. heat to light

• c. electrical to sound

• d. heat to motion

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When you clap your hands you are converting... (4-PS3-2)

• a. light energy to sound energy.

• b. heat energy to sound energy.

• c. motion energy to sound energy.

• d.sound energy to heat energy.

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Which device can change motion energy into electricity? (4-PS3-4)

• a. a solar panel

• b. a hair dryer

• c. a light switch

• d. a wind turbine

The faster a ceiling fan's blades are moving the more energy it's producing.(4-PS3-1)

• a. true

• b. false

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Moving things that are (4-PS3-1)

• a. heavier

• b. lighter

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The form of energy that is in food is called energy. (4-PS3-2)

• a. heat

• b. light

• c. chow

• d. chemical

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