EOC Coach Book Ch 5

Which of the following is an example of mechanical energy being transformed into sound energy?

• A lightbulb glowing

• A car’s engine running

• A guitar string vibrating

• A rock falling into water

What type of energy is stored in food before it is consumed?

• Chemical energy

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

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In a nuclear power plant, the transformation of energy starts with:

• Thermal energy → Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy → Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy → Thermal energy

• Electrical energy → Nuclear energy

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A flashlight uses a battery to provide light. What is the primary energy transformation in the flashlight?

• Electrical → Light

• Chemical → Radiant

• Light → Thermal

• Mechanical → Light

When a metal spoon is placed in a hot cup of tea, which process is responsible for the transfer of heat to the spoon?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Evaporation

Which of the following best describes convection?

• Transfer of heat through direct contact between particles

• Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves

• Transfer of heat through the movement of fluid or gas

• Transfer of heat by a solid object

Which of the following is an example of thermal radiation?

• A metal pan heating up on a stove

• A person feeling the heat from a campfire

• Water being heated in a pot

• The air in a heated room circulating

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In which state of matter do particles move the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What happens to the average kinetic energy of molecules when a substance is heated?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates randomly

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Which material would be the best choice for making a cooking vessel to retain heat?

• Cast Iron

• Wood

• Plastic

• Lead

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