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Energy Transformations

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

"Energy can be transformed from one form into another or transformed from one region or another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed."

Which law is this?

a)

Law of Conservation of Mass

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

2.
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
3.

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)

nuclear

b)

light

c)

thermal (heat)

d)

kinetic

4.

What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?

a)

Sound Energy

b)

Gravitational Energy

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Potential Energy

5.

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

6.

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 kinetic to heat

c)

mechanical to chemical to sound

d)

chemical to sound to electrical

7.

A computer works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

a)

Light, heat, kinetic energy, and sound

b)

Thermal, chemical, and potential

c)

Sound, kinetic, and electrical

d)

Light, chemical, and potential

8.

A car transforms the __________energy from the gasoline to __________energy of motion.

a)

heat; electrical

b)

nuclear; kinetic

c)

kinetic; potential

d)

chemical; kinetic

9.

Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations.

Electrical →kinetic → Sound

Which device were the students most likely observing?

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.

10.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
11.

A solar-powered calculator applies the photoelectric effect to transform __________energy into the __________energy needed to operate.

a)

sound; light

b)

light; electrical

c)

nuclear; light

d)

chemical; electrical

12.

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into kinetic energy?

a)

A gas stove

b)

an electric blender

c)

an electric curling iron

d)

an electric generator

13.

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 → potential → kinetic

b)

chemical → kinetic → potential → electrical

c)

potential → kinetic → electrical → light

d)

kinetic →potential → electrical → light