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16-3 Energy Transformations and Conservation

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

An energy transformation ____________.

a)

states that energy cannot be created or destroyed

b)

is a change from one form of energy to another

c)

can only occur in sunny weather

d)

can only occur when changing kinetic to potential energy

2.

Law of conservation of energy states _______________________

a)

it's a change from one form of energy to another

b)

that matter cannot be created only

c)

that energy cannot be created or destroyed

d)

you can create energy by burning petroleum

3.

Who suggested that energy can be created under certain conditions?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

J. Joules

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Christopher Columbus

4.

Energy transformation using friction to warm your hands on a cold day. (order is important)

a)

thermal to mechanical

b)

chemical to mechanical

c)

nuclear to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

5.

Niagara Falls, when the water reaches the edge and goes over the falls, is an example of what type of energy transformation?

a)

Potential energy to kinetic energy

b)

Nuclear energy to electrical energy

c)

Chemical Energy to potential energy

d)

kinetic energy to potential energy

6.

As the orange reaches it's highest point, what type of energy decreases?

a)

potential energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

chemical energy

7.

Type of conversion that takes place when natural gas is used to heat water

a)

Mechanical energy to Thermal energy

b)

Chemical energy to Thermal energy

c)

chemical energy to kinetic energy

d)

kinetic energy to potential energy

8.

A light bulb converts which forms of energy? (Remember, order is important)

a)

electrical energy to electromagnetic energy

b)

thermal energy to potential energy

c)

potential energy to chemical energy

d)

electromagnetic energy to electric energy

9.

A pole-vaulter's next energy transformation from kinetic energy is to which form of energy?

a)

chemical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

Elastic potential energy

d)

mechanical energy

10.

Which is an example of multiple transformations?

a)

Toaster

b)

Use of food in our bodies.

c)

Rubbing your hands together

d)

Energy transformations in a car's engine

11.

Which is a continuous transformations between potential and kinetic energy?

a)

a moving car

b)

a pendulum swinging

c)

a bouncy ball bouncing

d)

an orange