Forms of energy quiz

When 2 bumper cars collide, some of the kinetic energy from the cars is transformed. Which form of energy is MOST likely formed as a result of this collision?

• electrical

• electromagnetic

• magnetic

• sound

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Which energy transformation takes place in a gasoline lawn mower?

• potential to electrical

• electrical to potential

• kinetic to chemical

• chemical to mechanical

Which of these items is designed to produce heat from electricity?

• a toaster

• a camera

• a blender

• a television

When a switch to a ceiling fan is turned on, electrical energy is being transformed?

• atomic energy

• potential energy

• chemical energy

• mechanical energy

Which of these processes is a conversion made by solar panels?

• mechanical to nuclear

• thermal to chemical

• kinetic to potential

• radiant to electrical

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Which of the following BEST shows the basic 3 step energy transformation for a battery- operated radio?

• sound to mechanical to electrical

• mechanical to sound to chemical

• chemical to electrical to sound

• electrical to sound to chemical

The breakfast that a student ate provided energy for bicycling later in the day. Which energy transformation MOST likely occurred?

• radiant to nuclear

• chemical to nuclear

• radiant to mechaical

• chemical to mechanical

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical to electrical to light energy?

• A bolt of lightning lights the night sky

• A candle glows brightly in the dark

• A fire in a fireplace lights up a room

• A battery causes a flashlight to shine

A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

• Light, thermal, and sound

• Thermal, chemical, and solar

• Sound, mechanical, electrical

• Light, chemical, mechanical

Which of the following shows an energy transformations that occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• chemical to light

• electrical to light

• electrical to chemical

• chemical to elctrical