Energy Forms and Transformation

These are used to transport energy in what form?

• chemical

• mechanical

• electrical

• thermal

Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?

• turning on a flashlight

• windmill turning

• nuclear power plant

• playing a violin

Which items would have this energy transformation: electromagnetic (light) energy -> chemical energy?

• tree growing fruit

• nuclear power plant

• person running

• solar calculator

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Mechanical energy has two categories: kinetic and potential.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The motors in your car were a great example of chemical energy transforming into what main types of energy?

• chemical

• mechanical

• nuclear

• sound

Most wires have insulators on the outside. This is to prevent the electrical energy transforming into what kind of energy? (You may have felt this if you used really thin wire).

• thermal

• chemical

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Batteries are a form of nuclear energy.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the energy transformation of lighting a candle?

• Chemical ---> Thermal and Radiant

• Electrical ---> Radiant and Mechanical

• Chemical ---> Nuclear and Sound

• Mechanical ---> Chemical and Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the energy transformation of a lit up computer monitor with speakers on?

• Nuclear ---> Thermal and Radiant

• Chemical ---> Sound and Thermal

• Electrical ---> Radiant and Sound

• Gravitational ---> Radiant and Thermal

Stored energy is also known as...

• potential

• kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2