Energy Transformation Quiz for 6th Grade

Question 1: What type of energy transformation occurs when solar panels convert sunlight into electricity?

• Wind to electrical energy

• Chemical to electrical energy

• Light to electrical energy

• Heat to electrical energy

Question 2: How does wind energy get transformed into electrical energy in a wind turbine?

• Solar panels converting sunlight

• Coal burning in a furnace

• Water flowing through a dam

• Blades spinning a generator

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Question 3: Describe the energy transformation process in a hydroelectric power plant.

• Potential energy of water is converted into sound energy and then into electrical energy

• Potential energy of water is converted into heat energy and then into electrical energy

• Potential energy of water is converted into kinetic energy and then into electrical energy

• Potential energy of water is converted into light energy and then into electrical energy

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Question 4: What type of energy transformation takes place when a battery-powered toy car moves?

• Nuclear to mechanical energy

• Chemical to electrical energy

• Mechanical to electrical energy

• Electrical to mechanical energy

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Question 5: Explain the energy transformation that occurs when a light bulb is turned on.

• Heat energy to mechanical energy

• Electrical energy to sound energy

• Light energy to electrical energy

• Electrical energy to light and heat energy

Question 6: What is the primary source of energy in solar energy transformation?

• Coal

• Wind

• Sunlight

• Water

Question 7: What causes the blades of a wind turbine to spin and generate electricity?

• The heat from the sun

• The sound of the wind

• The force of the wind

• The movement of the clouds

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Question 8: How does the potential energy of water get converted into electrical energy in a hydroelectric power plant?

• By heating the water to create steam

• By using turbines to spin generators

• By converting the water into fuel for a power generator

• By using solar panels to capture the energy

Question 9: What type of energy transformation occurs when a piece of wood is burned in a fireplace?

• Potential energy to sound energy

• Kinetic energy to chemical energy

• Light energy to potential energy

• Potential energy to heat and light energy

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Question 10: Describe the process of energy transformation in a simple circuit when a switch is turned on.

• Electrical energy is transformed into light and heat energy.

• Electrical energy is transformed into gravitational and elastic potential energy.

• Electrical energy is transformed into chemical and nuclear energy.

• Electrical energy is transformed into sound and motion energy.