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Energy Types and Transformations

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Energy that is caused by vibrations in the air. A form of kinetic energy.
a)
Light energy
b)
Electrical energy
c)
Nuclear energy
d)
Sound energy
2.
Food is a form of this type of energy.
a)
Light energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Thermal energy
3.
Objects in motion have ______ energy.
a)
Sound
b)
Thermal
c)
Mechanical
d)
Electrical
4.
What form of energy is represented by fusion on the Sun?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Electrical 
c)
Chemical 
d)
Gravitational
5.
A device that converts electrical energy to light energy.
a)
A blender
b)
A light bulb
c)
A bycycle
d)
A balloon
6.
Turning on the radio is what type of energy conversion?
a)
sound to light
b)
electrical to sound
c)
electrical to light
d)
light to electrical
7.
A tree converts _____ energy from the sun to _____ energy.
a)
Nuclear → Electrical
b)
Gravitational → Thermal
c)
Chemical → Motion
d)
Radiant → Chemical
8.
Describe the energy conversion of a clothes dryer. 
a)
Chemical→ Thermal and Radiant
b)
Electrical → Elastic, Thermal and Sound 
c)
Gravitational → Nuclear, Sound and Thermal 
d)
Electrical → Thermal, Motion and Sound 
9.
A device that converts electrical energy and into thermal energy.
a)
A Battery
b)
A Hair Dryer
c)
A Bicycle
d)
Your Stomach
10.
4. A group of campers create a campfire by burning several wooden logs.  Which statement best describes the energy transformations that occur when the logs burn?
a)
Chemical energy from the wood is converted into light and heat energy.
b)
Heat energy from the logs is converted into chemical and light energy.
c)
Chemical energy from the air is converted into mechanical and light energy.
d)
Heat energy from the air is converted into mechanical and light energy.  
11.
a)
chemical energy → mechanical energy → electrical energy
b)
mechanical energy → chemical energy → electrical energy
c)
electrical energy → chemical energy → mechanical energy
d)
chemical energy → electrical energy → mechanical energy
12.
The energy of motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Positional
c)
Kinetic
d)
Velocity
13.
Potential energy is the energy an object has because of its _____. 
a)
shape
b)
condition
c)
position
d)
all of the above
14.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
15.
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
16.
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
17.
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
18.

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

a)

chemical to electrical to radiant

b)

radiant to electrical to sound

c)

chemical to radiant to mechanical

d)

electric to radiant to chemical

19.
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
20.
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
21.
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
22.
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
a)
heat
b)
chemical energy
c)
light
d)
sound waves
23.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic 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
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.
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 
26.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
27.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
28.
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
29.

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

30.

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

31.

What energy transformation occurs as as an elephant walks through the savanna?

a)

Thermal --> Chemical + Mechanical

b)

Mechanical --> Chemical + Thermal

c)

Radiant --> Chemical + Mechanical

d)

Chemical --> Mechanical + Thermal

32.

What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical --> Radiant

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Radiant --> Chemical

d)

Mechanical --> Thermal

33.

What energy transformation occurs as an electric eel shocks its prey?

a)

Electrical --> Mechanical

b)

Thermal --> Electrical

c)

Chemical --> Electrical

d)

Radiant --> Electrical

34.

What energy transformation occurs as bacteria and fungi decompose dead plant material?

a)

Thermal --> Chemical

b)

Chemical --> Thermal

c)

Radiant --> Thermal

d)

Radiant --> Chemical

35.

What happens to chemical energy as it is used by cells to perform various functions?

a)

It is often broken into smaller pieces

b)

It is usually converted into other types of energy

c)

It is typically released as a waste product in the form of a gas

d)

It disappears as it is crushed and destroyed

36.

What do sound energy, radiant energy, and thermal energy all have in common?

a)

They're all forms of kinetic energy

b)

They're all made of similar atoms and molecules

c)

They're all made by plants during photosynthesis

d)

All of these choices

37.
What is energy changing from one form to another?
a)
energy conservation
b)
energy transformation
c)
energy creation
d)
mechanical energy
38.
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
39.

What type of energy is stored in a battery?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

40.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
41.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
42.
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
43.
What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Gravitational Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
d)
Nuclear Energy
44.

Can you create energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

45.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
46.
Kinetic Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
47.
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.
48.
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)
mechanical to thermal to electrical
b)
chemical to mechanical to thermal
c)
mechanical to chemical to sound
d)
chemical to sound to electrical
49.
A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?
a)
Light, thermal, and sound
b)
Thermal, chemical, and solar
c)
Sound, mechanical, and electrical
d)
Light, chemical, and mechanical
50.

Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Which of following are types of kinetic energy? Check all that apply.

a)

sound energy

b)

light energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

mechanical energy

e)

potential

52.

Vibrations produce _______ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

sound

c)

potential

d)

light

53.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A rock at the top of a hill.

b)

Water falling down a waterfall.

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk.

d)

A backpack on the ground.

54.
Energy is stored in the ___ of an atom.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron cloud
d)
nucleus
55.
Which kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?
a)
Chemical to light.
b)
Light to electrical.
c)
Solar to heat.
d)
Chemical to electrical.
56.
Heat energy is also called
a)
electrical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light energy
d)
thermal energy
57.
Electrical Energy is:
a)
energy caused by the vibrations of an object
b)
energy caused by changes in the nucleus of an atom
c)
energy of moving electrons
d)
energy caused by heat
58.

Which choice changes electrical energy into light and sound energy

a)

battery

b)

lightbulb

c)

alarm clock

d)

apple

59.
The Sun provides Earth with _________________.
a)
chemical energy
b)
radiant energy
c)
electrical energy
d)
magnetic energy
60.

According to which law of energy: energy can't be created or destroyed?

a)

First Law of Motion

b)

The Law of Superposition

c)

Laws of Energy

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

61.
Energy that an object has because of its position. Stored energy.
a)
Kinetic energy
b)
Potential energy
62.
Hands being rubbed together quickly is an example of...
a)
Chemical energy
b)
the movement of electrons
c)
Friction
d)
Fusion
63.
Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.
a)
any
b)
two
c)
one
d)
uno
64.
What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
a)
That energy is the movement of electrons within an atom.
b)
That energy is a means to an end.
c)
That energy can be created when needed.
d)
That energy cannot be created or destroyed.
65.
_______ and ________ are forms of energy that have the ability to cause change.
a)
Thermal and Dynamic
b)
Position and Speed
c)
Nuclear and Nucleic
d)
Kinetic and Potential
66.

Which object works by changing chemical energy to mechanical energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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