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WorksheetsEnergy Transformations
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a)
thermal -> electrical
b)
mechanical -> electrical
c)
chemical -> mechanical
d)
mechanical -> electromagnetic
2.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
3.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
4.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
5.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
6.
Mechanical energy
a)
energy built up before being in motion
b)
energy released in a chemical reaction
c)
energy of motion
d)
sum of kinetic and potential energy
7.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
a)
Height and mass
b)
Friction and movement
c)
Mass and Movement
d)
Height and Friction
8.
The picture shows a microwave oven. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following types of energy EXCEPT —
a)
solar
b)
light
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
9.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> electrical, light and thermal energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
digesting an apple
d)
tanning bed
10.
The diagram below shows a hot air balloon rising. Propane gas tanks are seen at the bottom of the balloon. What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?
a)
Mechanical to light to chemical
b)
Chemical to mechanical to thermal
c)
Thermal to chemical to light
d)
Chemical to thermal to mechanical
11.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
12.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
13.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
a)
chemical energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
sound energy
d)
electrical energy
14.
The diagram shows a circuit with a battery and a bulb. While the bulb is producing light, which type of energy is decreasing in the battery?
a)
gravitational energy.
b)
potential energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
15.
A student listens to music with a digital music player, similar to the one shown below. Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?
a)
Mechanical to chemical to electrical
b)
Chemical to sound to electrical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Electrical to heat to sound
16.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
17.
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
a)
Energy change
b)
Energy transformation
c)
Energy creation
18.
Can you create energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
19.
Lightning is ________ energy.
a)
thermal
b)
radiant
c)
electrical
d)
chemical
20.
Fire is _______ energy.
a)
radiant
b)
thermal
c)
sound
d)
chemical
21.
Fusion of atoms is ________ energy
a)
nuclear
b)
thermal
c)
sound
d)
mechanical
22.
A hydropower dam's energy transformation is __________.
a)
Electrical-nuclear-thermal
b)
Mechanical PE-Mechanical KE-thermal
c)
Mechanical PE-nuclear
d)
Mechanical PE-mechanical KE-electrical
23.
What energy transformation happens in a fan?
a)
Mechanical ---> Electrical
b)
Thermal ---> Electrical
c)
Electrical ---> Mechanical
d)
Radiant ---> Mechanical
24.
Which of the following is the best energy transformation for a vacuum?
a)
Mechanical ---> Light
b)
Electrical ---> Mechanical
c)
Chemical ---> Sound
d)
Thermal ---> Mechanical
25.
Burning charcoal transforms ___________ energy into light and heat.
a)
Radiant
b)
Chemical
c)
Thermal
d)
Electrical
26.
As the girl runs, mechanical energy is being transformed to ________
a)
Thermal energy
b)
Radiant energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical
27.
What is the best example of electrical energy being transformed to thermal energy?
a)
A car driving down the road
b)
Turning on a lamp
c)
A person running
d)
Answering a cell phone
28.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
29.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
30.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
31.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
32.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
33.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
34.
According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?
a)
First law of motion
b)
The law of tacos
c)
Laws of Energy
d)
law of conservation of energy
35.
What machine changes chemical energy into heat, light and sound energy
a)
blender
b)
firecracker
c)
lightbulb
d)
apple
36.
Which skier will have a greater potential energy?
a)
Skier 1
b)
Skier 2
37.
What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy
a)
battery
b)
lightbulb
c)
alarm clock
d)
apple
38.
The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Thermal
c)
Chemical
d)
Electrical
39.
Light energy is...
a)
heat energy
b)
energy an object has because of its position or motion
c)
energy that travels in waves and can move through empty space
d)
matter vibrating
40.
Electrical Energy is:
a)
an electric charge through a conductor
b)
matter vibrating
c)
travels in waves through empty space
d)
heat energy
41.
Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy and light energy?
a)
toaster
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
Iron for your clothes
42.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> thermal and light energy?
a)
tanning bed
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
solar calcultor
43.
Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
person running
c)
iron for your clothes
d)
candle burning
44.
Which items would have this energy transformation: light energy -> chemical energy?
a)
tree growing fruit
b)
person running
c)
solar calculator
d)
windmill turning
45.
Which items would have this energy transformation: nuclear energy -> electrical energy?
a)
tree growing fruit
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
solar calculator
d)
windmill turning
46.
Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> sound energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
47.
Energy is the ability to do ___________.
a)
Nothing
b)
Work
c)
Energy
d)
Change
48.
Zion throws a baseball into the air. It rises, stops when it reaches its greatest height, and then falls back to the ground.
At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?
At what point does the ball have the most potential energy?
a)
when the baseball is rising
b)
when the baseball is falling
c)
just after the baseball hits the ground
d)
while the baseball is stopped in the air
49.
All of the following are types of energy from the sun except -
a)
Radiant
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Solar
d)
Sound
50.
What is this princess?
a)
Belle
b)
Cinderella
c)
Pocahontas
d)
Snow White
51.
What is this princess?
a)
Belle
b)
Rapunzel
c)
Tiana
d)
Tiger Lily
52.
What is this princess?
a)
Belle
b)
Jasmine
c)
Ariel
d)
Auroara
53.
What is this princess?
a)
Jasmine
b)
Belle
c)
Moana
d)
Kida
54.
What is this princess?
a)
Moana
b)
Cinderella
c)
Pocahontas
d)
Snow White
55.
San Diego
a)
Fat Cats
b)
Chargers
c)
Bears
d)
Rams
56.
Cleveland
a)
Pinks
b)
Reds
c)
Browns
d)
Blues
57.
Atlanta
a)
Owls
b)
Hawks
c)
Falcons
d)
Bluebirds
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