What kind of energy conversion occurs after a candle is lit?

chemical energy to light energy

Which BEST describes the transformation of energy in a flashlight?

chemical energy into radiant energy

chemical energy into sound energy

electrical energy into nuclear energy

electrical energy into mechanical energy

The average car uses about 25% of the available energy in each gallon of gasoline. The energy not used to run the car is released as heat and sound. Which statement BEST describes this occurrence?

Energy conversion reduces efficiency.

Energy is destroyed at high temperatures.

Energy loss increases the order in a system.

Energy levels increase as conversions take place.

An automobile engine transforms chemical energy of fuel primarily into

thermal energy and mechanical energy.

electrical energy and light energy.

electrical energy and mechanical energy.

thermal energy and light energy.

Every night, Johnny reads next to a lamp that is lit by an incandescent light bulb. Which is the BEST indication that the transfer of electrical energy to the lamp is inefficient?

The lamp can be turned off at a switch.

The drawing represents solar cells. Which statement BEST describes how energy is converted in solar cells?

Radiant energy is converted into electrical energy

Thermal energy is converted into radiant energy.

Nuclear energy is converted into chemical energy.

Mechanical energy is converted into thermal energy.

A greenhouse is an example of a closed system. Which two types of energy are exchanged in this system?

radiant energy for thermal energy

radiant energy for nuclear energy

thermal energy for nuclear energy

nuclear energy for chemical energy

Which BEST describes the energy transformation that takes place when a log is burned in a fireplace?

Energy in the log is transformed into heat and light.

Energy in the log remains the same, while that of the flame increases.

The total amount of energy in the log and in the air near the log increases.

A slight reduction in the mass of the log and the mass of the air near the log releases energy.

When the drummer hits the cymbal, it makes a loud sound. Where does the energy that causes the sound come from?

the ear of the person hearing the sound

After a storm, a hospital may have to rely on backup generators to power some equipment. Which is the energy conversion provided by the generators?

mechanical energy to electrical energy

thermal energy to mechanical energy

nuclear energy to mechanical energy

thermal energy to electrical energy

Ana is a cross-country runner. After finishing a race she noticed that she felt hot due to the release of thermal energy. Which is the MOST likely source of the thermal energy?

energy conversions occurring in her body

heat being absorbed from the sun

mechanical energy being absorbed

When a button is pushed on a battery-operated clock, the time display is illuminated. What process has taken place?

Opening an electric circuit has produced light

Pressure has been converted to light.

Force has been converted to light.

Closing an electric circuit has produced light.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does flipping a switch turn on a light?

It creates a spark.

It breaks an electrical circuit.

It generates electricity.

It completes an electrical circuit.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of energy change occurs when a battery is operating a remote control toy?

Heat energy is changed to light energy.

Light energy is changed to heat energy.

Potential energy is changed to kinetic energy.

Kinetic energy is changed to chemical energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

student pushed a rock from the top of a hill.What type of energy change occurred after the rock was pushed?

Heat energy was converted to potential energy.

Electrical energy was converted to heat energy.

Potential energy was converted to kinetic energy.

Kinetic energy was converted to electrical energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cheese is put into a pot on a stove.Once the stove is turned on, which form of energy will cause the cheese to melt?

heat

Light

Magnetic

Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Solar heating systems can heat pools much more efficiently than electric or gas pool heaters. A solar heating system transforms solar energy into

heat energy.

chemical energy

mechanical energy

radiant energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A juggler tosses balls into the air as he juggles.Which form of energy is increasing as the balls travel up into the air

kinetic energy

thermal energy

potential energy

chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The diagram below shows a normal fault.
The fault is formed by the release of

electromagnetic energy.

potential energy.

chemical energy.

heat energy.

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How does flipping a switch turn on a light?

What kind of energy change occurs when a battery is operating a remote control toy?

student pushed a rock from the top of a hill.What type of energy change occurred after the rock was pushed?

Cheese is put into a pot on a stove.Once the stove is turned on, which form of energy will cause the cheese to melt?

Solar heating systems can heat pools much more efficiently than electric or gas pool heaters. A solar heating system transforms solar energy into

A juggler tosses balls into the air as he juggles.Which form of energy is increasing as the balls travel up into the air

The diagram below shows a normal fault.
The fault is formed by the release of

What kind of energy conversion occurs after a candle is lit?

Panels of solar cells are used to collect energy from the Sun and convert it into energy for use in homes. Into what type of energy is the solar energy converted?

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How does flipping a switch turn on a light?

What kind of energy change occurs when a battery is operating a remote control toy?

student pushed a rock from the top of a hill.What type of energy change occurred after the rock was pushed?

Cheese is put into a pot on a stove.Once the stove is turned on, which form of energy will cause the cheese to melt?

Solar heating systems can heat pools much more efficiently than electric or gas pool heaters. A solar heating system transforms solar energy into

A juggler tosses balls into the air as he juggles.Which form of energy is increasing as the balls travel up into the air

The diagram below shows a normal fault.The fault is formed by the release of

What kind of energy conversion occurs after a candle is lit?

Panels of solar cells are used to collect energy from the Sun and convert it into energy for use in homes. Into what type of energy is the solar energy converted?

The energy stored in the bonds of a glucose molecule during photosynthesis is in what form?

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