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Energy transformation

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
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.
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 roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

4.
A hairdryer converts -- 
a)
electrical energy into chemical
b)
electrical energy into thermal
c)
chemical energy into mechanical
d)
thermal energy into mechanical
5.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Chemical

c)

Sound

d)

Kinetic

6.

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

a)

geothermal

b)

natural gas

c)

wind

d)

nuclear

7.

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

8.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

9.

Energy that transfers heat is?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Mechanical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

10.

A solar calculator has to have light in order to work. What does the radiant light energy transform into?

a)

Radiant

b)

Mechanical

c)

Potential

d)

Chemical because of the battery.

11.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
12.
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
13.
what type of energy is stored in a battery?
a)
electrical
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
mechanical
14.

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

15.

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

16.
A student listens to music with a digital music player, similar to the one shown below. Which best describes the energy transformations that take place in the music player?
a)
Mechanical to chemical to electrical
b)
Chemical to sound to electrical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Electrical to heat to sound
17.

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

18.

What is energy?

a)

The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

b)

The push and pull exerted on an object.

c)

The relationship between matter and substances..

d)

The feeling you get after drinking a Monster or Red Bull

19.

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

a)

potential energy

b)

solar energy

c)

static energy

d)

kinetic energy

20.

The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present?

a)

Mechanical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Vibratory energy

21.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
22.

What best describes the energy conversion that takes place in a microwave oven?

a)

electrical to light to thermal

b)

chemical to thermal to light

c)

electrical to thermal to sound

d)

nuclear to thermal to chemical