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Energy Transformations Quiz

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 3hrs 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens during thermal energy transformation?

a)

Thermal energy is transformed into chemical energy.

b)

Thermal energy is transformed into electrical energy.

c)

Thermal energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

d)

Thermal energy remains constant without any transformation.

2.

Which device is commonly used to transform electrical energy into thermal energy?

a)

Electric motor

b)

Solar panel

c)

Electric heater

d)

Wind turbine

3.

In photosynthesis, what type of energy transformation occurs?

a)

Thermal to chemical

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Solar to chemical

d)

Mechanical to thermal

4.

What is the primary energy transformation in a battery-powered flashlight?

a)

Chemical to electrical to light

b)

Electrical to chemical to light

c)

Mechanical to electrical to light

d)

Solar to electrical to light

5.

During nuclear fission, what type of energy transformation occurs?

a)

Chemical to nuclear

b)

Nuclear to thermal

c)

Thermal to mechanical

d)

Mechanical to electrical

6.

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy being transformed into mechanical energy?

a)

Using a microwave oven

b)

Operating an electric fan

c)

Lighting a bulb

d)

Charging a phone

7.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a hydroelectric power plant?

a)

Chemical to electrical

b)

Mechanical to electrical

c)

Solar to electrical

d)

Thermal to electrical

8.

In a car engine, what type of energy transformation primarily occurs?

a)

Chemical to mechanical

b)

Electrical to mechanical

c)

Solar to chemical

d)

Mechanical to thermal

9.

What is the main energy transformation in a solar panel?

a)

Chemical to electrical

b)

Solar to electrical

c)

Mechanical to electrical

d)

Thermal to electrical

10.

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being transformed into thermal energy?

a)

Boiling water on a gas stove

b)

Using a battery to power a flashlight

c)

Running a wind turbine

d)

Generating electricity in a nuclear power plant

11.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

a)

Mechanical to thermal

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Solar to thermal

d)

Chemical to thermal

12.

In the process of nuclear fusion, what type of energy transformation primarily occurs?

a)

Mechanical to nuclear

b)

Nuclear to thermal

c)

Chemical to nuclear

d)

Solar to nuclear

13.

What type of energy transformation occurs when you stretch a rubber band?

a)

Mechanical to thermal

b)

Chemical to mechanical

c)

Mechanical to potential

d)

Electrical to mechanical

14.

Which of the following is an example of thermal energy being transformed into electrical energy?

a)

Using a flashlight

b)

Cooking on an electric stove

c)

Running a steam turbine

d)

Charging a smartphone

15.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a combustion engine?

a)

Chemical to mechanical

b)

Mechanical to thermal

c)

Solar to chemical

d)

Electrical to mechanical

16.

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into sound energy?

a)

Electric heater

b)

Solar panel

c)

Loudspeaker

d)

Electric motor

17.

What is the energy transformation in an electric blender?

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18.

What is the energy transformation in a star?

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19.

What is the energy transformation in an electric toaster?

4 lines
20.

What is the energy transformation in a solar panel?

4 lines
21.

What is the energy transformation in apple trees growing in an orchard?

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22.

What is the energy transformation in an gas stove?

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23.

What is the energy transformation in an gas powered car?

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24.

What is the energy transformation in a drummer drumming?

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25.

What is the energy transformation in a person swimming?

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26.

What is the energy transformation in a person skydiving?

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27.

What is the energy transformation in a person running?

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28.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
29.
Mechanical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
30.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
31.
Mr. Huff's students are complaining that it is hot in the classroom. He plugs in a fan and turns it on, what energy transformation now occurs?
a)
mechanical to electrical
b)
electrical to mechanical
c)
chemical to mechanical
d)
electromagnetic to mechanical
32.

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

sound to electrical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

potential to sound

33.

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

a)

mechanical

b)

kinetic

c)

radiant

d)

sound

34.

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

mechanical to chemical

c)

thermal to mechanical

d)

mechanical to thermal

35.

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

36.

What type of energy is electrons flowing through a wire?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Mechanical energy

37.
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.
38.
What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?
a)
Electrical to chemical to light
b)
Sound to chemical to mechanical
c)
Chemical to electrical to sound
d)
Light to electrical to thermal
39.
Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
An e-reader
b)
a fan
c)
a manual pencil sharpener
d)
ipod
40.
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
mechanical → sound → light
c)
thermal → solar → electrical
d)
electrical → thermal → light
41.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
42.
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
43.
The Electrical Energy of the stove is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Thermal
c)
Potential
d)
Electrical
44.
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
45.

Photosynthesis goes through two energy transformations. What are the transformations?

a)

radiant

chemical

b)

chemical

radiant

c)

electrical

nuclear

d)

radiant

sound

46.
Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations. 
Electrical → Mechanical → Sound
Which device were the students most likely observing?
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass.
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen.
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner.
47.
The diagram shows a circuit with the bulb glowing. How does the energy change as it moves from inside the battery, along the wires, and through the light bulb?
a)
electrical → light → chemical
b)
light → electrical → chemical
c)
chemical → electrical → light
d)
chemical → light → electrical
48.

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

a)

transmission

b)

transportation

c)

transformation

49.

The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be destroyed nor created. According to this law which of these equations is correct?

a)

E=mc2

b)

KE = PE

c)

Energy in = energy out

d)

Energy in = power in

50.

When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. The electricity is used to light a home. Which shows the energy transformation?

a)

electrical➡light➡mechanical

b)

chemical➡mechanical➡electrical

c)

mechanical➡chemical➡light

d)

mechanical➡electrical➡light

51.
Some students observing a classroom device being used, noticed the below energy transformations. 
Electrical → Mechanical → Sound
Which device were the students most likely observing?
a)
A triple beam balance measuring an object’s mass.
b)
A pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet.
c)
A projector displaying a diagram on the screen.
d)
A working flashlight used to light up a dark corner.
52.
Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?
a)
chemical → thermal → electrical
b)
chemical → electrical → light
c)
thermal → chemical → light
d)
chemical → electrical → chemical
53.
When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occurs?
a)
electrical → light → mechanical
b)
chemical → mechanical → electrical
c)
mechanical → chemical → light
d)
mechanical → electrical → light
54.
A lamp that plugs into a wall socket draws energy which flows through a thin wire in the bulb causing it to glow. What energy transformations are taking place?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
mechanical → sound → light
c)
thermal → solar → electrical
d)
electrical → thermal → light
55.
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 → thermal
b)
light → chemical
c)
thermal → light
d)
chemical → electrical
56.
The Theory of the Conservation of Energy states -
a)
Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.
b)
Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.
c)
The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.
d)
Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.
57.
Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Mechanical
b)
Solar
c)
Sound
d)
Electrical
58.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
59.
Kinetic Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Solar
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Potential
60.
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.
61.
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
62.
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
63.
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
64.

Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which of following are types of kinetic energy? Check all that apply.

a)

sound energy

b)

light energy

c)

thermal energy

d)

mechanical energy

e)

potential

66.

We receive ________ and heat energy from the Sun.

a)

sound

b)

mechanical

c)

light

d)

kinetic

67.

Vibrations produce _______ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

sound

c)

potential

d)

light

68.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A rock at the top of a hill.

b)

Water falling down a waterfall.

c)

A pencil sitting on a desk.

d)

A backpack on the ground.

69.
Energy is stored in the ___ of an atom.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron cloud
d)
nucleus
70.
How do nuclear power-plants work?
a)
Fusion
b)
Half-life
c)
Fission
d)
Fusion or fission
71.

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

72.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

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

74.

A solar power plant converts _____________ to ____________.

a)

Electrical energy to solar energy

b)

radiant energy to electrical energy

c)

chemical energy to electrical energy

d)

mechanical energy to thermal energy

75.
Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.
a)
Thermal
b)
Solar
c)
Electrical
d)
None
76.

Select all of the following that are true.

a)

Energy can be transferred and transformed.

b)

There are three types of energy.

c)

Energy just disappears sometimes.

d)

Electrical energy can be transformed into mechanical energy.

77.

What sort of energy transformation is this?

a)

Chemical to Thermal

b)

Thermal to chemical

c)

Kinetic to potential

d)

Open to closed

78.

When gasoline burns to move a car, which of the following transformations take place?

a)

Chemical to Thermal

b)

Chemical to Mechanical

c)

Potential to Kinetic

d)

Mechanical to sound

e)

Thermal to chemical

79.

When you drop a basketball it does not bounce back all the way. This is because some of the mechanical energy is 'lost' when it transforms into which of the following ?

a)

Sound

b)

Chemical

c)

Radiant

d)

Hamster

80.

What is the energy transformation that occurs in an electric pencil sharpener?

a)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

radiant energy to sound energy

d)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

81.

The blades of a toy helicopter spin when its circuit is connected to a battery. Which sequence below correctly identifies the energy changes taking place in the helicopter?

a)

chemical to electrical to potential

b)

chemical to electrical to mechanical

82.

How does a windmill change forms of energy?

a)

Mechanical to electrical

b)

Electrical to mechanical

c)

Mechanical to light

d)

It is unable to change forms

83.

If you have a battery in a device, what is the first energy transformation that must happen?

a)

Chemical to light

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Electrical to chemical

d)

Electrical to light

84.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

85.

Solar energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Solar

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

86.

When the light changes, potential energy in the car is transferred to _____ energy in the car.

a)

Potential

b)

Radiant

c)

Thermal

d)

Kinetic

87.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

None

88.

When you eat pizza, chemical energy is transferred to _____ energy in your body.

a)

Solar

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

89.

Electrical energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Eolic

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

Thermal

90.

Kinetic energy from the car is transferred to _____ energy in the tree.

a)

Solar

b)

Electrical

c)

Thermal

d)

Potential

91.

Eolic energy is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Mechanical

c)

Electrical

d)

Potential

92.

Chemical energy in the car is transferred to _____ energy in the car.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

93.

The electrical energy of the stove is transferred to _____ energy.

a)

Solar

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Electrical

94.

Which items would have this energy transformation: electrical energy -> thermal energy and light energy?

a)

toaster

b)

candle burning

c)

windmill turning

d)

Iron for your clothes

95.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?

a)

person running

b)

candle burning

c)

windmill turning

d)

radio playing music

96.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> thermal and light energy?

a)

toaster

b)

candle burning

c)

windmill turning

d)

calculator

97.
Which items would have this energy transformation: kinetic energy -> sound energy?
a)
turning on a flashlight
b)
nuclear power plant
c)
windmill turning
d)
playing a violin
98.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> electrical, light and thermal energy?

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

playing a violin

c)

digesting an apple

d)

a refridgerator staying cold

99.

Which items would have this energy transformation: mechanical energy -> electrical energy?

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

nuclear power plant

c)

windmill turning

d)

toaster

100.

Which items would have this energy transformation: nuclear energy -> electrical energy?

a)

tree growing fruit

b)

nuclear power plant

c)

calculator

d)

windmill turning

101.

Which items would have this energy transformation: solar/radiant energy -> chemical energy?

a)

tree growing fruit

b)

person running

c)

calculator

d)

windmill turning

102.

Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical?

a)

digesting an apple

b)

turning on a flashlight

c)

iron for your clothes

d)

a computer functioning

103.

Is the energy in a battery, chemical or electrical (Not connected to any devices)?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

eolic

104.

Before fruit falls from a tree, how does energy flow?

a)

Potential - Kinetic - Sound

b)

Light - Kinetic - Heat

c)

Potential - Sound - Heat

d)

Solar - Kinetic - Heat

105.

Which description of the energy conversions in this process is correct?

a)

The chemical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to thermal energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy

b)

The mechanical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy

c)

The electrical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to mechanical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy

d)

The thermal energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy

106.

Students build a circuit that has wires that connects a battery to a switch and a fan.

Which energy transformations happen when the students close the circuit and the blades of the fan begin to spin?

a)

Chemical to mechanical to electrical

b)

Electrical to chemical to mechanical

c)

Chemical to electrical to mechanical

d)

Mechanical to electrical to chemical

107.

Which energy transformation happens when the blades are spinning as shown?

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Mechanical to electrical

d)

Chemical to mechanical

108.

Which statement describes the energy changes that occur when water in a tea kettle is heated on a stove that uses natural gas?

a)

Chemical energy to thermal energy to sound energy

b)

Thermal energy to sound energy to light energy

c)

Electrical energy to thermal energy to sound energy to light energy

d)

Light energy to chemical energy to kinetic energy to sound energy

109.

A cook heats a meal in a microwave oven. What energy transformations occur between the microwave oven and the meal?

a)

Electrical energy to light energy to chemical energy

b)

Chemical energy to thermal energy to light energy

c)

Electrical energy to electromagnetic energy to thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy to electromagnetic energy to chemical energy

110.

A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match started to burn. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?

a)

The chemical energy stored in the match changed to thermal energy and light energy

b)

The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy

c)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy

d)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to chemical energy

111.

This appliance dries clothes primarily by converting -

a)

electrical energy to heat and mechanical energy

b)

mechanical energy to heat and electrical energy

c)

electrical energy to heat and light

d)

mechanical energy to heat and vaporization

112.

When a lion eats a zebra and then uses the energy from the zebra to run, the lion's body converts =-

a)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy to light energy

d)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

113.

What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?

a)

Mechanical -> light -> chemical

b)

Chemical -> mechanical -> thermal

c)

Thermal -> chemical -> light

d)

Chemical -> thermal -> mechanical

114.

Match the following

a)

Electrical Energy

1.

Electrical Outlet

b)

Chemical Energy

2.

Battery

c)

Mechanical Energy

3.

Movement

d)

Thermal Energy

4.

Heat

115.

Match the following

a)
1.

Chemical Energy

b)
2.

Thermal Energy

c)
3.

Light Energy

d)
4.

Mechanical Energy

116.

What energy transformations occur when a solar panel is used to power a fan?

a)

Light energy to electrical energy to mechanical energy

b)

Electrical energy to light energy to mechanical energy

c)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy to light energy

d)

Light energy to mechanical energy to electrical energy

117.

What energy transformations occur when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

Chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy

b)

Electrical energy to chemical energy to light energy

c)

Light energy to electrical energy to chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy to light energy to chemical energy

118.

What energy transformations occur when a wind turbine is spinning?

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

119.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Battery

Gasoline

Driving a car

Riding a bicycle

Sharpening a pencil

Stretched Rubber Band

Turning on a lightbulb

The Sun

Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Light Energy

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