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Energy Conversions

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem.

a)

electrical device

b)

electrical energy

c)

systems engineer

d)

science argument

2.

Any type of technology that uses electricity to work

a)

electrical device

b)

science argument

c)

systems engineer

d)

electrical engineer

3.

The way that an electrical device gets power

a)

electrical energy

b)

science argument

c)

electrical device

d)

systems engineer

4.

When energy is changed from one form to another

a)

motion

b)

electrical grid

c)

function

d)

convert

5.

Wires that transfer electrical energy from many sources to many places

a)

function

b)

transfer of energy

c)

convert/energy converter

d)

electrical grid

6.

The purpose that a system is used for

a)

evidence

b)

function

c)

claim

d)

energy

7.

A(n) ________ is a group of parts that work together. (ex. a bike)

a)

function

b)

energy

c)

evidence

d)

system

8.

Sun (solar), wind, and fossil fuels are all examples of:

a)

systems

b)

energy sources

c)

designs

d)

converters

9.

What are the parts of an electrical system (in order)?

a)

Devices - Energy sources - converters - electrical grid

b)

Devices -converters - electrical grid - energy sources

c)

energy sources - converters - electrical grid - devices

d)

energy sources - electrical grid - converters - devices

10.

Transfer means

a)

to move from one object to another or one place to another

b)

to give away

c)

a universal truth

11.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a stereo and listen to music?

a)

chemical to heat

b)

electrical to sound

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

potential to sound

12.

What is the energy conversion when you burn wood for a fire?

a)

chemical to thermal

b)

electrical to thermal

c)

light to motion

d)

chemical to electrical

13.

What is the energy conversion when you put batteries in a flashlight to turn them on?

a)

chemical to light

b)

light to motion

c)

chemical to thermal

14.

What is the energy conversion when a wind turbine turns to provide energy to a power grid?

a)

thermal to motin

b)

motion to electrical

c)

electrical to chemical

d)

nuclear to heat

15.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?

a)

thermal to sound

b)

sound to thermal

c)

thermal to electrical

d)

electrical to motion

16.

What is the energy conversion when you eat food for fuel to go for a run?

a)

light to chemical

b)

chemical to thermal

c)

chemical to motion

d)

motion to sound

17.

What is the energy conversion when you burn charcoal to cook food on a grill?

a)

chemical to sound

b)

chemical to thermal

c)

thermal to chemical

d)

light to motion

18.

What is the energy conversion when you use gasoline to make a car move?

a)

chemical to light

b)

thermal to motion

c)

sound to light

d)

chemical to motion

19.

What form of energy is transferred through wires?

a)

electric energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

light energy

d)

thermal energy

20.

What do we call something that changes one form of energy to another?

a)

function

b)

energy converter

c)

energy

d)

buzzer

21.

Which is NOT a form of energy we've learned about?

a)

sound

b)

thermal

c)

static

d)

light