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Energy Transformation

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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Class
Date
1.

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

a)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

b)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

2.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

radiant energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

3.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

What type of energy transformation occurs in an electric fan?

a)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

b)

radiant energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to radiant energy

d)

electrical energy to nuclear energy

5.

What type of energy transformation occurs in an electric hot that is turned on?

a)

thermal energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to thermal energy

c)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

6.

The use of which of the following resources would be most affected by changes in weather

a)

wind

b)

geothermal

c)

natural gas

d)

nuclear

7.

When a car burns gasoline it creates hot air to move the pistons in the engine, which causes the car to move. What energy transformation occur from the fuel to the movement of a car?

a)

thermal energy to mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy to chemical energy to mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

chemical energy to electrical energy

8.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using solar energy?

a)

releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

b)

reduces the need for electricity from fossil fuels

c)

produces energy only when the sun is shining

d)

is an unclean source of energy

9.

Which of the following is a true statement about using different energy resources?

a)

Wind power is an expensive, non renewable source of energy for the production of electrical energy

b)

Solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy used in the production of electricity

c)

Coal is a safe effective renewable source of energy used in the production of electricity

d)

Nuclear power is a cost effective, nonrenewable energy resource that leaves behind no waste

10.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
11.
What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?
a)
Electrical to chemical to light
b)
Sound to chemical to mechanical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Light to electrical to thermal
12.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

13.

Which would be the most environmentally friendly way to supplement electricity?

a)

solar panels on a roof

b)

hydroelectric power from a pond

c)

a nuclear power plant

d)

using a diesel powered generator

14.

Which form of energy would most likely be affected by change in weather

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

15.

What type of by-products does nuclear energy produce? (a disadvantage)

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

radioactive waste

c)

sulfur dioxide

d)

nitrogen oxide

16.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

potential to sound

17.

Which statement is true about the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of energy sources?

a)

wind power is an expensive, nonrenewable energy source

b)

solar power is a clean, renewable source of energy, but quite expensive

c)

nuclear power is very cost effective, nonrenewable, and leaves behind no radioactive waste

d)

coal is a safe and effective, renewable energy source

18.

What energy transformation occurs when a crock pot is plugged into an outlet and then the control knob is turned "on"?

a)

thermal to electrical

b)

mechanical to thermal

c)

electrical to thermal

d)

electrical to sound

19.

What type of energy transformation happens in hydro-electric power?

a)

kinetic to potential

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

chemical to electrical

d)

mechanical to electrical

20.

Which is an advantage of natural gas?

a)

natural gas can be used to heat homes and power cars

b)

natural gas releases sulfur into the air

c)

natural gas in nonrenewable

d)

natural gas in flammable

21.

Which is a disadvantage of solar power?

a)

solar power is unclean

b)

reduces the need for fossil fuels

c)

can only be collected when the sun is shining

d)

in nonrenewable

22.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when the lamp is plugged into the outlet and the bulb is inserted into the lamp?

a)

thermal - electrical - light

b)

electrical - light - thermal

c)

light - thermal - electrical

d)

electrical - thermal - light

23.
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
24.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
25.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
26.
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
27.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
28.
When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Chemical
29.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
30.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
31.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
32.
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
33.
Electrical -> Mechanical -> Sound 
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner
34.
Energy you get from eating an apple
a)
nuclear energy
b)
electromagnetic energy
c)
sound energy
d)
chemical energy
35.
What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Gravitational Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
36.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
37.
Can you create energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
38.
Can you destroy energy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.
Making a Fruit Smoothie is YUMMY!
Plug a Blender into the wall outlet, and you're ready to go. 
Which choice below BEST shows the energy transformation of making a smoothie?
a)
Electrical to Kinetic
b)
Electrical to Chemical
c)
Mechanical to Sound
d)
Kinetic to Thermal
40.
A hot air balloon has the following energy transformations__________.
a)
Thermal-Chemical-Electrical
b)
Chemical-thermal-mechanical 
c)
Thermal-Mechanical 
d)
Thermal-Chemical
41.
What is an example of Radiant energy?
a)
Electromagnetic waves
b)
Burning Logs
c)
Vibrations
d)
Gravitational potential
42.
Potential energy is energy due to..
a)
mass
b)
motion
c)
interactions between objects or particles
d)
work
43.
Kinetic energy is energy due to...
a)
interactions between objects or particles
b)
motion
c)
elasticity
d)
mass
44.
Which is an example of sound energy?
a)
light energy
b)
plucking a guitar string
c)
turning the lights on
d)
splitting nuclei
45.
What is an example of Nuclear energy?
a)
light energy
b)
splitting nuclei
c)
burning logs
d)
plucking a guitar string
46.
Mr. Huff's students are complaining that it is hot in the classroom. He plugs in a fan and turns it on, what energy transformation now occurs?
a)
mechanical to electrical
b)
electrical to mechanical
c)
chemical to mechanical
d)
electromagnetic to mechanical
47.
Thermal energy is...
a)
burning logs
b)
turning on a fan
c)
sun energy
d)
splitting of nuclei
48.
What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Gravitational Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
49.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

50.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical
b)
Kinetic to Mechanical to Kinetic
c)
Electromagnetic to Mechanical to Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Sound to Electrical
51.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical
b)
Chemical to Mechanical to Kinetic
c)
Electromagnetic to Chemical to Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Sound to Chemical
52.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical and Electrical
b)
Chemical to Thermal and Electromagnetic (light)
c)
Electromagnetic to Chemical and Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Sound and Chemical
53.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical to Kinesthetic
c)
Electromagnetic to Chemical to Electrical
d)
Kinetic to Sound to Chemical
54.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electrical to Electromagnetic
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
55.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
56.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Nuclear to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
57.
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
58.
Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?
a)
person running
b)
candle burning
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
59.
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
60.
Which items would have this energy transformation: kinetic energy -> sound energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
61.
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
62.
Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> electrical energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
windmill turning
d)
tanning bed
63.
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
64.
Which items would have this energy transformation: light energy -> chemical energy?
a)
tree growing fruit
b)
person running
c)
solar calculator
d)
windmill turning
65.

What energy transformation occurs as bioluminescent algae glow in the ocean?

a)

Radiant --> Chemical

b)

Thermal --> Radiant

c)

Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Thermal --> Chemical

66.

What energy transformation occurs in the chameleon as it quickly launches its tongue to catch an insect?

a)

Radiant --> Chemical

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Chemical --> Mechanical

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical

67.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

a)

chemical to mechanical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical to electrical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

68.
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
69.
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
70.
Turning on a lamp is an example of energy transformation from electrical to 3 forms of energy. Which of these is NOT created by the lamp?
a)
radiant
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
chemical
71.
Which of the following energy transfers occurs when food is digested?
a)
chemical to mechanical
b)
radiant to nuclear
c)
mechanical to potential
d)
thermal to chemical
72.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
73.
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 
74.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
75.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
76.
Energy of motion is which type of energy?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
Sound
d)
Gravitational
77.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
78.

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

a)

Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

b)

Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal

c)

Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

79.

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

a)

Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

b)

Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal

c)

Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

80.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
81.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
82.
A swing has potential energy if _____________.
a)
it is in motion
b)
it is swinging backward
c)
it is sitting still
d)
it is spinning
83.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

84.

What is an advantage of producing electricity through hydropower?

a)

land is flooded when dams are built

b)

Hydropower is a clean, renewable source of energy for human use

c)

building dams destroys animal habitats

d)

building dams for hydropower uses up lots of land space

85.

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

a)

chemical - light - sound

b)

mechanical - chemical - electrical

c)

mechanical - electrical - light

d)

chemical - electrical - light

86.

Two friends decide to go to the park and watch a movie on a computer. The computer runs on battery power. What energy transformation is occurring from the battery to the light being given off by the computer?

a)

chemical - light - sound

b)

mechanical - chemical - electrical

c)

mechanical - electrical - light

d)

chemical - electrical - light

87.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

88.

What type of energy is stored in batteries or food?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Mechanical energy

89.

Energy in motion or has to do with the position of an object is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

90.

Energy in motion or has to do with the position of an object is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

91.

Energy that transfers heat is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

92.
What kind of energy transformation takes place in this system?
a)
chemical to electrical to light
b)
electrical to chemical to light
c)
electrical to light to chemical
d)
light to chemical to electrical
93.
Which of the following converts chemical energy to electrical energy?
a)
Battery
b)
Person eating food
c)
Automobile
d)
Camp Fire
94.
Which of the following converts mechanical energy to a different type of mechanical energy?
a)
Battery
b)
Person riding a bike
c)
Automobile
d)
Camp Fire
95.

If a Lion ate a gazelle what kind of energy is being transferred?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

96.
What is the best example of a machine that converts electrical energy into kinetic energy and sound energy?
a)
an electric toothbrush
b)
a toaster
c)
a flashlight
d)
an iron
97.
What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?
a)
electric to kinetic to thermal and sound
b)
chemical to thermal to light and sound
c)
nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound
d)
kinetic to light to thermal and sound
98.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
99.
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
100.
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 
101.

The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

102.
Where is the potential energy the greatest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
103.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work

b)

A force

c)

Electricity

d)

The ability to transform work

104.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Potential to Kinetic
b)
Kinetic to Potential
c)
Electrical to Kinetic
d)
Kinetic to Electromagnetic
105.
Look at the diagram. Which point does the ball have the maximum potential energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
106.
What two groups can all forms of energy be classified into?
a)
Mechanical & Potential
b)
Potential & Thermal
c)
Potential & Kinetic
d)
Chemical & Mechanical
107.
Stored energy based on position is known as...
a)
Lazy
b)
Potential
c)
Kinetic
108.
Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?
a)
chemical → thermal
b)
light → chemical
c)
thermal → light
d)
chemical → electrical
109.
Which of the following shows the energy transformation that occurs when solar panels are used to heat a building?
a)
light → thermal
b)
chemical → electrical
c)
thermal → chemical
d)
light → mechanical
110.
The diagram shows a circuit with the bulb glowing. How does the energy change as it moves from inside the battery, along the wires, and through the light bulb?
a)
electrical → light → chemical
b)
light → electrical → chemical
c)
chemical → electrical → light
d)
chemical → light → electrical
111.
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

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