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WorksheetsEnergy Transformations
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 20mins
Describe the energy transformations in the following scenario:
A battery is placed in a flashlight, which completes a circuit (wire), then produces light when turned to the on position.
(a)
Describe the energy transformation in the following scenario:
A rotating turbine generates electricity to power a blow-dryer.
Mechanical, Thermal, Radiant
Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal
Gravitational, Thermal, Elastic
Describe the energy transformations in the following scenario:
A lion on a cliff’s edge pounces (jumps) down onto a deer below and consumes (eats) it.
Elastic, Gravitational, Kinetic
Mechanical, Nuclear, Radiant
Gravitational, Mechanical, Chemical
A person standing on the edge of a diving board pushes down to bend the board, then bounces up.
Gravitational, Elastic, Mechanical
Chemical, Elastic, Mechanical
Gravitational, Nuclear, Electrical
A battery powers a phone, electricity goes through the circuits and causes the phone to light up when it’s turned on.
(a)
Describe the energy transformation in the following scenario:
Coal, a fossil fuel, is burned to generate electricity that lights up a house.
Thermal, Chemical, Electrical
Nuclear, Mechanical, Radiant
Chemical, Electrical, Radiant
A plant uses sunlight for photosynthesis to create sugar.
Thermal and Chemical
Elastic and Radiant
Mechanical and Electrical
Radiant and Chemical
The image shows how steam can be used to generate electricity and light a light bulb. What energy transformations occur at each of the four steps?
Chemical, Thermal, Mechanical, Radiant
Thermal, Mechanical, Electrical, Radiant
Radiant, Elastic, Electrical, Gravitational
Chemical, Mechanical, Mechanical, Radiant
The flashlight uses batteries and wires to produce light. What are the energy transformations that occur at each of the three steps?
Chemical, Elastic, Electrical
Nuclear, Chemical, Radiant
Chemical, Electrical, Radiant
Radiant, Electrical, Chemical
What do we call a change from one form of energy to another?
Energy change
Energy transformation
Energy creation
