Transformation

When electrical energy is “used” by an electric light, what really happens to the energy?

• It disappears

• It changes to matter

• It stops the electrical light

• It is given off as other forms of energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

In the simple act of lighting a match, chemical energy stored in the match head is transformed into heat and light. What is true about this energy transformation?

• Most of the energy is lost when the match is struck.

• New energy in the form of light and heat is created when the match is struck.

• All of the potential chemical energy is transformed into heat and light energy.*

• Some of the chemical energy is transformed into heat and light and the rest is converted into matter.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Predict the energy transformation that occurs when Carson sands a piece of wood with sandpaper.

• chemical energy to heat energy

• heat energy to mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to heat energy

• mechanical energy to chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

On a cold, winter day, Sheena rubs her hands together. Stored chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy. Due to the Law of Conservation of Energy some of the energy is also transformed into ____.

• heat energy

• light energy

• solar energy

• kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

• thermal to electrical

• mechanical to thermal

• electrical to thermal

• electrical to sound

A solar calculator has to have light in order to work. What does the radiant light energy transform into?

• Radiant

• Mechanical

• Potential

• Chemical because of the battery.

What is energy changing from one form to another?

• energy conservation

• energy transformation

• energy creation

• mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical

• Solar

• Sound

• Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in a hydroelectric power plant?

• A) Mechanical energy to electrical energy

• B) Chemical energy to thermal energy

• C) Nuclear energy to mechanical energy

• D) Electrical energy to chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

In photosynthesis, light energy is transformed into which type of energy?

• A) Thermal energy

• B) Chemical energy

• C) Mechanical energy

• D) Nuclear energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6