Energy Transformations Review

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

• thermal -> electrical
• mechanical -> electrical
• chemical -> mechanical
• mechanical -> electromagnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

• electrical
• chemical
• thermal
• mechanical

The form of energy from the sun can be transformed into the energy needed for a tree to grow. What types of energy occur in this transformation?

• Electromagnetic - mechanical
• Potential - kinetic
• Light - chemical
• Nuclear - thermal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The energy transformation that takes place when a flashlight is turned on is...

• Chemical - electrical - light
• Chemical - light - electrical
• Electrical - thermal - light
• Nuclear - light - electrical

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• Chemical to light
• Electrical to chemical
• Electrical to light
• Chemical to electrical

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —

• solar
• light
• thermal
• mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.

• light energy
• electrical energy
• chemical energy
• mechanical energy

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> electrical, light and thermal energy?

• turning on a flashlight
• nuclear power plant
• digesting an apple
• tanning bed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-6

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?

• person running
• candle burning
• windmill turning
• playing a violin

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A hairdryer converts -- 

• electrical energy into chemical
• electrical energy into thermal
• chemical energy into mechanical
• thermal energy into mechanical

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NGSS.4-PS3-4