Energy Transformations Quiz

What is the ability to do work called?

• Nuclear

• Energy

• Kinetic

• Potential

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Which of the following is an example of a potential energy transformation into kinetic energy?

• A rollercoaster

• Rubbing hands together

• A hair dryer

• Solar panels

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What type of energy is transformed into thermal and radiant energy in a campfire?

• Potential

• Nuclear

• Electrical

• Chemical

What is the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed?

• Newton's Law of Motion

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Einstein's Theory of Relativity

• Boyle's Law

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Which object transforms chemical energy into mechanical energy?

• Guitar

• Hair Dryer

• Campfire

• Nuclear Power Plant

What type of energy transformation occurs in the Sun?

• Chemical to Electrical

• Mechanical to Thermal

• Nuclear to Thermal and Radiant

• Potential to Kinetic

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Identify the energy transformations that occur when you rub your hands together quickly.

• Nuclear  Thermal  Mechanical  Electrical

• Potential  Kinetic

• Radiant  Electrical

• Chemical  Thermal and Radiant

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Describe how the law of conservation of energy is illustrated by a pendulum's motion.

• Energy is transferred from potential to kinetic energy and back again

• Energy is created during the pendulum's swing

• Energy is lost during each swing of the pendulum

• Energy is not involved in the pendulum's motion

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Identify the energy transformation that occurs when a lamp is switched on.

• Chemical  Electrical  Radiant

• Thermal  Mechanical  Electrical

• Electrical  Radiant

• Potential  Kinetic

What is the unit used to measure energy?

• Watts (W)

• Amps (A)

• Volts (V)

• Joules (J)