Types of Energy Transformations

Food has _______ potential energy that our bodies transform into kinetic energy.

• Elastic

• Nuclear 

• Gravitational

• Chemical

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Which of the following best describes the energy transfer that takes place when you use a battery?

• Chemical PE -> Electrical

• Electrical -> Chemical PE

• Nuclear PE -> Electrical

• Electrical -> Nuclear PE

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Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

• Chemical → light

• Electrical → chemical

• Electrical → light

• Chemical → electrical

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Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical

• Solar

• Sound

• Electrical

Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

• Chemical to light.

• Light to electrical.

• Solar to heat.

• Chemical to electrical.

Turning on the radio is what type of energy conversion?

• sound to light

• electrical to sound

• electrical to light

• light to electrical

Describe the energy conversion of a clothes dryer. 

• Chemical→ Thermal and Radiant

• Electrical → Elastic, Thermal and Sound 

• Gravitational → Nuclear, Sound and Thermal 

• Electrical → Thermal, Motion and Sound 

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Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• An e-reader

• a fan

• a manual pencil sharpener

• ipod

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

• Thermal

• Potential

• Nuclear

• Mechanical

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Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp is plugged into a wall socket?

• Chemical to light

• Electrical to chemical

• Electrical to light

• Chemical to electrical