Transformation of Energy

Water high in the air falls due to gravity, the moving water spins turbines, and they create/store electricity...
Pick the BEST Energy Conversion below for a Hydroelectric Dam.

• Mechanical to Electrical

• Electrical to Mechanical to Thermal

• Potential to Kinetic to Electrical

• Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical

A Steam Locomotive uses wood or coal, to create steam from water. This steam moves pistons, and thus, the train. Choose the best energy transformation below for a steam locomotive.

• Thermal --> Mechanical --> Chemical (plus heat)

• Chemical --> Thermal --> Mechanical (plus heat)

• Mechanical --> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

• Electrical -> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

What is energy changing from one form to another?

• energy conservation

• energy transformation

• energy creation

• mechanical energy

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

• thermal -> electrical

• mechanical -> electrical

• chemical -> mechanical

• mechanical -> electromagnetic

Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

• Mechanical

• Solar

• Sound

• Electrical

What is the process of energy changing from one form to another?

• energy conservation

• energy transformation

• energy creation

• mechanical energy

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

• Kinetic energy to electrical energy

• Thermal energy to chemical energy

• Nuclear energy to thermal energy

• Chemical energy to kinetic energy

In a solar panel, sunlight is transformed into what type of energy?

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Nuclear energy

What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery when it powers a flashlight?

• Chemical to electrical

• Electrical to thermal

• Mechanical to chemical

• Nuclear to electrical

Which of the following best describes the energy transformation in photosynthesis?

• Chemical to thermal

• Light to chemical

• Electrical to mechanical

• Nuclear to chemical