WorksheetsEnergy Transformations GMS 2019
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
4.
The energy transformation that takes place when a flashlight is turned on is...
a)
Chemical - electrical - light
b)
Chemical - light - electrical
c)
Electrical - thermal - light
d)
Nuclear - light - electrical
5.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
6.
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
7.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
8.
Which energy transformation occurs in a wind up toy ?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
elastic to mechanical
c)
mechanical to thermal
d)
elastic to thermal
9.
Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they.......
a)
require expensive equipment
b)
take millions of years to replace
c)
can be found all over
d)
provide all the energy we use
10.
Which of these is not a fossil fuel?
a)
Coal
b)
Oil
c)
Olive Oil
d)
Natural Gas
11.
Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
a)
natural gas
b)
electricity
c)
oil
d)
petroleum
12.
Which statement is true about coal and natural gas?
a)
Both are renewable resources
b)
Both require wind in order to work
c)
Both lead to greenhouse gases and climate change
d)
Neither one causes global warming
13.
Expensive to use for large scale energy production and it is only practical for sunny areas. This is a disadvantage of ______.
a)
Coal
b)
Solar
c)
Oil
d)
Wind
14.
This object transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy
a)
Circuit
b)
Generator
c)
Motor
d)
Battery
15.
Complete the sentence correctly : As _____ energy increases, _______ energy decreases on a roller coaster.
a)
electric, potential
b)
wind , kinetic
c)
kinetic, potential
d)
kinetic, thermal
16.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Solar Energy
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
17.
Dams disrupt a river’s ecosystem and are only available in areas that have large, fast-flowing rivers. This is a disadvantage of ___.
a)
Geothermal
b)
Fossil Fuels
c)
Nuclear
d)
Hydroelectric
18.
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
19.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
20.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
21.
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
22.
The picture showing the energy conversion
Chemical → heat
is:
a)
b)
c)
d)
23.
A ball is released from rest at position 1. The diagram shows the ball in four positions as it rolls along a track from left to right. In which position does the ball have its minimum gravitational potential energy and maximum kinetic energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
Where is the potential energy the greatest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
25.
People get energy from the food that they eat and transform that energy as they move. Which energy transformations occur as a student rapidly rubs the palms of his hands together?
a)
thermal to electrical
b)
mechanical to thermal
c)
mechanical to chemical
d)
chemical to sound
26.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
27.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
28.
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
29.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
30.
Which of the following contains forms of Kinetic energy ONLY?
a)
Chemical, thermal, gravitational, electric
b)
radiant, electrical, thermal, sound
c)
sound, chemical, thermal, gravitational
d)
radiant, thermal , chemical, sound
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