Energy Transformations Quiz

What type of energy is transformed into sound energy when a ukulele is strummed?

• Chemical energy
• Kinetic energy
• Electrical energy
• Thermal energy

When a light bulb is switched on, which type of energy is transformed into light and heat?

• Mechanical energy
• Nuclear energy
• Electrical energy
• Sound energy

What energy transformation occurs when a match is struck?

• Kinetic and chemical energy to light and heat
• Electrical energy to sound
• Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
• Elastic potential energy to kinetic energy

Which type of energy is converted into kinetic energy when a drawn bow and arrow is released?

• Elastic potential energy
• Thermal energy
• Chemical energy
• Electrical energy

What energy transformation takes place when an electric kettle is switched on?

• Chemical energy to sound
• Electrical energy to heat
• Kinetic energy to potential energy
• Mechanical energy to electrical energy

When a roller coaster rolls down the track, which type of energy is transformed?

• Kinetic energy to thermal energy
• Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy
• Electrical energy to sound energy
• Chemical energy to kinetic energy

What energy transformation occurs when an electric doorbell is pressed?

• Chemical energy to light
• Electrical energy to kinetic energy and sound
• Kinetic energy to potential energy
• Thermal energy to electrical energy

When a drill is used to secure a screw into wood, what type of energy transformation happens?

• Kinetic energy to chemical energy
• Electrical energy to kinetic energy
• Thermal energy to electrical energy
• Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

Which of the following statements about energy is true?

• Energy can be created and destroyed
• Energy can only be transformed from one form to another
• Energy is only found in machines
• Energy is invisible and has no effects

What is often produced alongside energy transformations in many examples?

• Light
• Sound and heat
• Chemical reactions
• Mechanical work