Energy Transformations Quiz

What type of energy transformation occurs when a person eats an apple and then rides a bicycle?

• Chemical to Thermal

• Radiant to Chemical

• Chemical to Motion

• Electrical to Thermal

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What is thermodynamics?

• The study of motion and forces

• The study of energy transformations

• The study of how cells use energy

• The study of the universe's expansion

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Which sequence correctly represents the energy transformation from sunlight to electricity?

• Radiant → Chemical → Electrical

• Chemical → Radiant → Electrical

• Radiant → Thermal → Electrical

• Chemical → Motion → Electrical

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What type of energy is used when a car is powered by gasoline?

• Radiant

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Thermal

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What type of energy transformation is depicted by the tree in the image?

• Radiant to Chemical

• Chemical to Motion

• Electrical to Thermal

• Motion to Chemical

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What does the first law of thermodynamics state about energy?

• Energy can be created and destroyed at will.

• Energy can change form, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

• Energy decreases in a closed system.

• Energy is always conserved in the form of heat only.

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According to the second law of thermodynamics, how do systems change?

• Systems change from states of disorder to states of order on their own.

• Systems maintain a constant state of order or disorder.

• Systems change from states of order to states of disorder on their own.

• Systems spontaneously generate energy as they move to a state of order.

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What is the term used to describe the disorder in a system according to thermodynamics?

• Enthalpy

• Entropy

• Energetics

• Equilibrium

What happens to energy when it changes form according to the second law of thermodynamics?

• All the energy is completely used up.

• The energy is converted into mechanical energy only.

• Some of the energy is lost as heat and can no longer be used.

• The energy is stored indefinitely without any losses.

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Where does nearly all the energy for life on Earth come from?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Plants

• Animals

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