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Energy Transformations

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct chain of energy that takes place when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

chemical => electrical => light

b)

mechanical => electrical => light

c)

nuclear => chemical => light

d)

thermal => chemical => mechanical

2.

What energy conversions take place when you vigorously rub your hands together?

a)

friction => heat

b)

chemical => thermal

c)

mechanical => thermal

d)

kinetic => chemical

3.

What type of energy is food energy stored in your muscles?

a)

mechanical

b)

nuclear

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

4.

Which type of energy propels a baseball after it has been struck by a bat?

a)

chemical

b)

thermal

c)

mechanical

d)

nuclear

5.

The sun gives of large amounts of light and ___________ energies?

a)

nuclear

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

6.

What is the correct energy chain from the sun to grass to cow?

a)

light and thermal => chemical => chemical

b)

light => heat => mechanical => chemical

c)

light => thermal => mechanical

d)

nuclear => chemical => potential

7.

Muscles operate to push the pedals on a bicycle causing the wheels to turn. What type of energy being represented?

a)

mechanical

b)

physical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

8.

Strong wind spinning a wind turbine can generate which type of energy?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

9.

Which type of potential energy is stored in a gasoline?

a)

nuclear

b)

mechanical

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

10.

Any form of energy can be converted to any other form of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
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
12.
Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.
a)
any
b)
two
c)
one
d)
uno
13.
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.
14.
_______ 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
15.
_________ is a force that resists the sliding of two surfaces that are touching.
a)
Ficiton
b)
Friction
c)
Function
d)
Fashion 
16.
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
17.
Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.
a)
any
b)
two
c)
one
d)
uno
18.
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.
19.
_______ 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
20.
_________ is a force that resists the sliding of two surfaces that are touching.
a)
Ficiton
b)
Friction
c)
Function
d)
Fashion 
21.
Hands being rubbed together quickly is an example of...
a)
Chemical energy
b)
the movement of electrons
c)
Friction
d)
Fusion
22.
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
23.
The form of energy involved in eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich can be transformed into riding a bike. What types of energy occur in this transformation?
a)
Nuclear - biomechanical
b)
Chemical - mechanical
c)
Potential - kinetic
d)
Electromagnetic - thermal
24.
The form of energy from the sun can be transformed into the energy needed for a tree to grow. What types of energy occur in this transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic - mechanical
b)
Potential - kinetic
c)
Light - chemical
d)
Nuclear - thermal
25.
A material that transfers heat very well is called a _________.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
radiator
d)
transistor
26.
A material that does not allow heat to transfer well is called a(n) _______.
a)
conductor
b)
blocker
c)
insulator
d)
blanket
27.
The four ways that heat can be transferred are:
a)
kinetic, potential, light, and electrical
b)
conduction, convection, transition, radiation
c)
chemical, mechanical, thermal, nuclear
d)
conduction, convection, radiation, and convection current
28.
Thermal energy is measured in....
a)
Joules
b)
Newtons
c)
Grams
d)
Volts
29.
The spoon in this picture is an example of ______________.
a)
Convection current
b)
Conduction
c)
Currency
d)
Convection
30.
The water in this picture demonstrates an example of _________.
a)
Convection
b)
Conduction
c)
Radiation
d)
Insulation
31.
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.
32.
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
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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 to thermal
b)
light to chemical
c)
thermal to light
d)
chemical to electrical
36.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Nuclear to Electrical
b)
Mechanical to Electrical
c)
Electrical to Thermal
d)
Kinetic to Sound
37.

What is the energy transformation?

a)

Chemical to Electrical to Light

b)

Mechanical to Electrical to Light

c)

Electrical to Thermal to Mechanical

d)

Kinetic to Sound to Potential

38.
What is the energy transformation?
a)
Mechanical to Kinetic to Sound
b)
Mechanical to Electrical to Light
c)
Electrical to Thermal to Mechanical
d)
Kinetic to Sound to Potential

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