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Energy Transformations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
2.

_________ Energy is transferred to Electrical Energy.

a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
3.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
4.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
5.
At which point is potential energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
6.
As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy? 
a)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease
b)
The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases 
c)
The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases 
d)
Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase 
7.

Solar Energy is transformed into _____ Energy.

a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
8.

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
9.

What energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical --> Radiant

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Radiant --> Chemical

d)

Mechanical --> Thermal

10.
An apple hanging from the branch of a tree falls down.  How does its energy change as it falls?
a)
The kinetic energy of the apple changes to potential energy.
b)
The potential energy of the apple changes to kinetic energy.
c)
The kinetic energy of the apple remains constant.
d)
The potential energy of the apple remains constant.