Types of Energy Transformations

What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

• Electrical to chemical to light

• Sound to chemical to mechanical

• Chemical to electrical to sound

• Light to electrical to thermal

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A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

• Light, thermal, and sound

• Thermal, chemical, and solar

• Sound, mechanical, and electrical

• Light, chemical, and mechanical

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Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?

• chemical to thermal

• light to chemical

• thermal to light

• chemical to 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

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Energy transformations occur when...

• energy is created through conduction

• energy changes from one form to another

• two forces slide together that are touching

• a chemical reaction takes place

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Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Thermal

• Solar

• Electrical

• None

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Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?

• radiant

• light

• heat

• chemical

Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Solar

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Potential

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In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?

• heat

• chemical energy

• light

• sound waves

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Identify the correct energy transformation for the image below.

• Chemical --> Radiant --> Thermal

• Sound --> Thermal --> Radiant

• Kinetic --> Potential --> Sound

• Electrical --> Sound --> Thermal

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