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Energy Transformations/ Waves

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of wave is pictured?

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Wave, what wave?

d)

Slinky wave

2.

The wave pictured above is a (a)   wave.

Choose from the below words
compressional wave
transverse wave
sound wave
mechanical wave
3.

All waves carry ______________.

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Water

d)

Energy

4.

Sound travels in which kind of wave?

a)

Longitudinal waves

b)

Transverse waves

5.

These are (a)   waves.

Choose from the below words
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
6.
Which wave travels parallel in relation to a medium?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Both
d)
Neither
7.

Water waves and light waves are both examples to (a)  

Choose from the below words
Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave
Frequency wave
Sound Wave
8.

What is the name of this wave measurement?

a)
wavelength
b)

frequency

c)

crest

d)

trough

9.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
10.

Match the following descriptions of wave disturbances with their corresponding wave motions.

a)

parallel to the wave motion.

1.

disturbance in a longitudinal wave is

b)

perpendicular to the wave motion.

2.

disturbance in a transverse wave is

c)

transfer energy

3.

waves

11.

The amplitude of a wave is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
the amount of time that occur
the distance traveled by the
the amount of cycles that occ
the size of the disturbance
12.

Medium, or media, means what when talking about waves?

a)

Energy the wave carries.

b)

Matter the wave travels through.

13.

The part of a longitudinal wave that is farthest apart.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Compression

d)

Rarefaction

14.

The place where a longitudinal wave is close together.

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Compression

d)

Rarefaction

15.

A wave is a disturbance that transfers (a)  

Choose from the below words
TRUE
FALSE
16.

HOW DOES TRANSVERSE WAVE MOVE TO THE ENERGY TRANSFER?

a)

Parallel to the energy transfer.

b)

Vertical to the energy transfer.

c)

Perpendicular to the energy transfer.

d)

Horizontal to the energy tranfer

17.

HOW DOES A LONGITUDINAL WAVE MOVE TO THE ENERGY TRANSFER?

a)

Perpendicular to the energy transfer.

b)

Horizontal to the energy transfer.

c)

Vertical to the energy transfer.

d)

Parallel to the energy transfer.

18.

How are Electromagnetic waves different from Mechanical waves?

a)

EM waves have very short wavelengths

b)

EM waves transmit energy instead of matter

c)

EM waves can travel through the vacuum of space (without particles)

d)

EM waves can change direction by reflection

19.
The Law of Conservation of Energy states:
a)
Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed 
b)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed
c)
Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed
20.

These are examples of radiant energy....

a)

A fire, drying clothes, cooking food

b)

A hammer, windmill, & wrecking ball

c)

The sun, visible light & x-ray

d)

A battery, digestion & burning fuel

21.

(a)   energy is energy STORED in matter because of its CHEMICAL bonds. It is released during a chemical reaction (change).

Choose from the below words
Thermal
Radiant
Mechanical
Chemical
22.

Match the following examples of energy usage with the correct type of energy they represent.

a)

A hammer, windmill, & wrecking ball

1.

Examples of mechanical energy

b)

The sun, visible light

2.

Examples of radiant energy

c)

A battery, digestion & burning fuel

3.

Examples of chemical energy

23.

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.

24.

What energy transformation occurs as a mouse produces body heat?

a)

Chemical --> Thermal

b)

Thermal --> Chemical

c)

Electrical --> Thermal

d)

Thermal --> Mechanical

25.

When a battery-operated radio is in use, the energy transformations that take place are (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Electrical to chemical to light
Sound to chemical to mechanical
Chemical to electrical to sound
Light to electrical to thermal
26.
The form of energy from the sun can be transformed into the energy needed for a tree to grow. What types of energy occur in this transformation?
a)
Electromagnetic - mechanical
b)
Potential - kinetic
c)
Light - chemical
d)
Nuclear - thermal
27.

What energy transformation occurs as an electric eel shocks its prey?

a)

Electrical --> Mechanical

b)

Thermal --> Electrical

c)

Chemical --> Electrical

d)

Radiant --> Electrical

28.

Match the following energy transformations with their corresponding appliances.

a)

electrical → thermal

1.

toaster

b)

chemical → thermal

2.

gas stove

c)

nuclear → electrical

3.

nuclear power plant

d)

thermal → electrical

4.

thermoelectric generator

29.

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

30.
Question Image

Match the following types of energy conversions with their corresponding examples.

a)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

1.

When a lion eats a zebra and then uses the energy from the zebra to run

b)

chemical energy to electrical to light

2.

When a battery powers a flashlight

c)

radiant energy to chemical energy

3.

When plants convert sunlight into glucose

d)

chemical energy to thermal and radiant

4.

When a match is lit

31.

When propane gas is used to lift the balloon, the energy transformations that occur are (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Mechanical -> light -> chemic
Chemical -> mechanical -> the
Thermal -> chemical -> light
Chemical -> thermal -> mechan
32.

Match the following

a)

Electrical Energy

1.

Electrical Outlet

b)

Chemical Energy

2.

Battery

c)

Mechanical Energy

3.

Movement

d)

Thermal Energy

4.

Heat

33.

Match the following

a)
1.

Chemical Energy

b)
2.

Thermal Energy

c)
3.

Light Energy

d)
4.

Mechanical Energy

34.

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

35.
Question Image

Match the following energy transformations with their correct descriptions.

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

1.

Energy transformation in a wind turbine

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

2.

Energy transformation in an electric motor

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

3.

Energy transformation in a steam engine

d)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

4.

Energy transformation in a combustion engine

36.

Which two points have the same potential energy?

a)

U & V

b)

S & T

c)

T & X

d)

S & X

37.

Which position has the highest potential energy? (a)  

Choose from the below words
1
2
4
6
38.

What is another word for light energy?

a)

Convection

b)

Absorption

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

39.

Solar Energy is transferred to (a)   Energy.

Choose from the below words
Mechanical
Solar
Sound
Electrical
40.
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.
41.
Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
a)
A glow stick lights up when broken.
b)
Water heated by the sun evaporates.
c)
A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
d)
A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
42.

Match the following energy transformations with their examples:

a)

Chemical to light.

1.

Burning of a candle.

b)

Light to electrical.

2.

Solar panels generating electricity.

c)

Solar to heat.

3.

Sunlight warming the earth.

d)

Chemical to electrical.

4.

Battery powering a device.

43.
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
44.
The picture shows a light bulb attached to a hand generator. What energy transformation occurs as the handle of the generator is turned?
a)
thermal → solar → light
b)
solar → light → electrical
c)
mechanical → electrical → light
d)
electrical → mechanical → light
45.
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
46.
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.

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