Energy Transformation

Four identical cans are arranged on the shelves of the bookcase shown.  Which can has the greatest potential energy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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In a gasoline-powered car, chemical energy from gasoline is transformed to make the car move.  The motion of the car is what form of energy?

• radiant energy
• nuclear energy
• electrical energy
• mechanical energy

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Which best represents the use of mechanical energy?

• a light bulb giving off heat
• a candle providing light
• a nail being hammered
• a can rusting

Engineers are building a dam in a river valley.  Once the dam is built, a reservoir will develop.  Which energy transformation are engineers most likely attempting to achieve?

• to convert potential energy into electrical energy
• to convert electrical energy into potential energy
• to convert electromagnetic energy into kinetic energy
• to convert kinetic energy into gravitational energy

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True or False : Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only change form.

• True

• False

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Which of these is not an example of an energy transformation ?

• riding a bike

• a light bulb

• a fan

• studying for a test

What type of energy transfer is most likely responsible when a plant converts the suns energy into food?

• Chemical to Solar
• Solar to chemical
• Light to electrical
• Electrical to chemical

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A hockey player uses her stick to hit a hockey puck. Which statement describes the energy transfer?

• Energy is transferred from the player to the puck.

• Energy is transferred from the puck to the player.

• Energy is transferred from the stick to the player.

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Energy of motion

• work

• energy

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

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Stored energy based on its relative position within a system or condition

• potential energy

• kinetic energy

• energy

• system

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