Energy Transformations and Light Quiz Science TEKS 5.7A/B/C

Which of the following best describes the transformation of energy in a flashlight when it is turned on?

• Electrical energy to chemical energy to light energy

• Chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy

• Light energy to chemical energy to electrical energy

• Thermal energy to electrical energy to chemical energy

What is required for a complete electrical circuit to function?

• A battery, a switch, and a resistor

• A power source, a conductor, and a closed path

• A light bulb, a switch, and an open path

• A resistor, a conductor, and an open path

How does light travel when it moves through a vacuum?

• In a zigzag pattern

• In a circular path

• In a straight line

• In a spiral

When a flashlight is turned on, which type of energy transformation occurs first?

• Light energy to thermal energy

• Chemical energy to electrical energy

• Electrical energy to sound energy

• Thermal energy to chemical energy

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Which of the following demonstrates the transformation of electrical energy into motion?

• A light bulb glowing

• A fan spinning

• A heater warming up

• A radio playing music

What happens to light when it hits a mirror?

• It is absorbed

• It is refracted

• It is reflected

• It is scattered

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In a flashlight, what type of energy is stored in the battery before it is used?

• Electrical energy

• Light energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

Which of the following is NOT necessary for a functioning electrical circuit?

• A power source

• A switch

• A conductor

• A closed path

What occurs when light passes through a glass of water?

• It is absorbed

• It is refracted

• It is reflected

• It is scattered

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Which energy transformation occurs when a battery-powered toy car moves?

• Chemical energy to thermal energy

• Electrical energy to motion energy

• Light energy to sound energy

• Thermal energy to electrical energy

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