Energy Conversions

Which form of energy cooks a pizza?

• motion

• thermal

• chemical

• light

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What is energy?

• to change from one form to another

• what something can do

• to move something from one place to another

• the ability to do work, make things move or change

Where does energy in an electrical system come from?

• energy source

• electrical grid

• source converter

• device converter

Which is NOT a source of energy?

• Fossil fuels

• Sun

• Sound

• Wind

Fill in the blank.  A hydroelectric power plant can ____________ the energy from a river into electrical energy.

• convert

• grow

• transfer

• electrical grid

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A wind turbine and generator converts energy straight from the source into electrical energy.

• true

• false

Solar panels convert energy straight from the source into electrical energy.

• true

• false

Some energy converters are designed to convert energy from sources to electrical energy that goes into the electrical system.

• true

• false

Which of the following energy converters is designed to change solar energy into electrical energy?

• wind turbine

• solar panels

• fuel burning power plants

• water turbine

The sun can be used as a source for electrical energy.

• True

• False

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