Performing Transformations

What is the energy transformation?

• Chemical to Electrical to Light

• Mechanical to Electrical to Light

• Electrical to Thermal to Mechanical

• Kinetic to Sound to Potential

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Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal

• Solar

• Mechanical

• Chemical

The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar

• Thermal

• Potential

• Electrical

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Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

• thermal -> electrical

• mechanical -> electrical

• chemical -> mechanical

• mechanical -> electromagnetic

A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?

• chemical → light → electrical

• mechanical → sound → light

• thermal → solar → electrical

• electrical → thermal → light

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The diagram shows a circuit with the bulb glowing. How does the energy change as it moves from inside the battery, along the wires, and through the light bulb?

• electrical → light → chemical

• light → electrical → chemical

• chemical → electrical → light

• chemical → light → electrical

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

• transmission

• transportation

• transformation

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When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. The electricity is used to light a home. Which shows the energy transformation?

• electrical➡light➡mechanical

• chemical➡mechanical➡electrical

• mechanical➡chemical➡light

• mechanical➡electrical➡light

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Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations. 
Electrical → Mechanical → Sound
Which device were the students most likely observing?

• A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass.

• A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.

• A projector displaying a diagram on the screen.

• A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner.

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

• A) Solar energy to chemical energy

• B) Mechanical energy to electrical energy

• C) Thermal energy to nuclear energy

• D) Chemical energy to mechanical energy