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WorksheetsEnergy Transformations Practice
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When you chew pizza, chemical energy is transferred to _____ energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
2.
Electrical energy is transferred to _____ energy in this stove.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
3.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
4.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
5.
Energy transformations occur when...
a)
energy is created through conduction
b)
energy changes from one form to another
c)
two forces slide together that are touching
d)
a chemical reaction takes place
6.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
7.
What is energy moving from one place to another WITHOUT changing form?
a)
energy transfer
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
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.
The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.
a)
light energy
b)
electrical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
mechanical energy
10.
Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?
a)
A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.
b)
A candle glows brightly in the dark.
c)
A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.
d)
A battery causes a flashlight to shine.
11.
A toy robot can walk and talk and runs on batteries. What type of energy is stored in the batteries?
a)
Chemical
b)
Kinetic
c)
Nuclear
d)
Thermal
12.
When the space shuttle launched, Donna felt the warmth produced by the firing engines. Which form of energy that was released during the launch caused Donna to feel warm?
a)
mechanical
b)
light
c)
sound
d)
thermal
13.
Which type of energy is a form of electromagnetic energy?
a)
Chemical
b)
Light
c)
Nuclear
d)
Sound
14.
A group of sheep are grazing in a field. As they eat, the sheep break down the molecules in the grass, which releases energy. Which form of energy is stored in the grass?
a)
Radiant
b)
Chemical
c)
Nuclear
d)
Thermal
15.
On a cold winter day, Delia puts logs into a fireplace. Then she strikes a match and sets the logs on fire. As the fire burns, which two forms of energy are released?
a)
Light and Thermal
b)
Chemical and Light
c)
Thermal and Electrical
d)
Electrical and Chemical
16.
When a hand-held fan (operated by batteries) is turned on, the blades spin. Which shows the energy conversion required to make the fan work?
a)
Electrical > Chemical > Light
b)
Electrical > Chemical > Mechanical
c)
Chemical > Electrical > Light
d)
Chemical > Electrical > Mechanical
17.
Which energy conversion takes place when a toaster is switched on?
a)
chemical to sound
b)
electrical to sound
c)
chemical to thermal
d)
electrical to thermal
18.
A cell phone battery dies. It gets plugged into an electrical outlet to recharge. Which of the following energy transformations occur during the charging?
a)
mechanical to chemical
b)
electrical to solar
c)
chemical to light
d)
electrical to chemical
19.
Lightning is an example of
a)
electrical energy
b)
nuclear energy
c)
potential energy
d)
kinetic energy
20.
What do a toaster, a hair dryer, and an
iron have in common?
iron have in common?
a)
They convert electrical energy to thermal
energy.
energy.
b)
They convert electrical energy to
mechanical energy.
mechanical energy.
c)
They convert mechanical energy to
electrical energy
electrical energy
d)
They convert thermal energy to electrical
energy.
energy.
21.
Microwaves, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, infrared waves, light waves are all examples of
a)
electrical energy
b)
electromagnetic energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
nuclear energy
22.
A pot of hot water has this type of energy
a)
potential energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
sound energy
d)
electrical energy
23.
Which energy transformation occurs when you light a gas burner?
a)
Radiant to Thermal
b)
Nuclear to Thermal
c)
Electric to Chemical
d)
Chemical to Thermal
24.
Electrical Energy is:
a)
energy from the movement of charged particles
b)
matter vibrating
c)
travels in waves through empty space
d)
heat energy
25.
Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Nuclear energy
26.
Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter.
a)
Nuclear energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
electromagnetic energy
d)
Thermal energy
27.
Energy that comes from the subatomic particles.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
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