Energy Transformations in Organisms

In organisms, some chemical energy from food will be transformed into -

• thermal energy.
• electrical energy.
• sound energy.
• solar energy.

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Animals are able to move by using the energy from the food they eat. This conversion is from what type of energy to what other type of energy?

• Radiant → Chemical
• Thermal → Electrical
• Chemical → Mechanical
• Sound → Chemical

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When a plant performs photosynthesis, the radiant energy
of the Sun is –

• released into the atmosphere.
• used up in the process.
• transported into the soil through the roots.
• stored as chemical energy.

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Which of the following energy transformations takes place during digestion?

• Chemical → Thermal
• Radiant → Chemical
• Mechanical → Chemical
• Chemical → Radiant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following organisms regularly transforms radiant energy into chemical energy?

• Deer
• Grass
• Cow
• Human

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The energy cows need to move about comes from the grass they eat. The energy in the grass is transformed from -

• Mechanical Energy → Radiant Energy
• Radiant Energy → Chemical Energy
• Chemical Energy → Mechanical Energy
• Electrical Energy → Thermal Energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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During digestion, chemical energy is transformed into useable forms of energy, including –

• electrical energy.
• light energy.
• radiant energy.
• mechanical energy.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place during digestion?

• Thermal → Mechanical
• Mechanical → Chemical
• Chemical → Mechanical
• Solar → Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

In which of the following scenarios is chemical energy being transformed into thermal energy?

• A squirrel uses the energy in seeds to build structures in its body
• A tree captures sunlight to produce the sugars it uses for food
• A fish is able to swim using the energy it gets from eating plants
• A lion’s temperature increases as it uses the energy it gets from its prey

Animals can move as a result of what energy conversion?

• Chemical → Mechanical
• Radiant → Chemical
• Heat → Mechanical
• Mechanical → Kinetic

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