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Energy Transformations Practice

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. A rotating turbine generates electricity to power a blow-dryer.

a)

mechanical → electrical → thermal

b)

thermal → mechanical → electrical

c)

electrical → thermal → mechanical

d)

mechanical → thermal → electrical

2.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. Lion on a cliff’s edge pounces onto a deer below and consumes it.

a)

gravitational → chemical

b)

chemical → thermal

c)

kinetic → potential

d)

electrical → mechanical

3.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. Electricity flows to the microwave as it reheats your food and beeps when it is ready.

a)

electrical → thermal → sound

b)

electrical → mechanical → light

c)

chemical → thermal → sound

d)

nuclear → electrical → thermal

4.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. A person standing on the edge of a diving board pushes down to bend the board, then bounces up.

a)

mechanical → elastic → mechanical

b)

chemical → thermal → mechanical

c)

electrical → mechanical → thermal

d)

nuclear → chemical → mechanical

5.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. A battery powers a phone that chimes when turned on.

a)

chemical → electrical → sound

b)

electrical → chemical → sound

c)

sound → electrical → chemical

d)

chemical → sound → electrical

6.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. Atoms fuse in the Sun to produce sunlight that is absorbed by plants.

a)

nuclear → light → chemical

b)

chemical → nuclear → light

c)

light → chemical → nuclear

d)

nuclear → chemical → light

7.

Describe the energy transformation that is occurring in each sentence. Coal, a fossil fuel, is burned to generate electricity.

a)

chemical → thermal → electrical

b)

thermal → chemical → electrical

c)

electrical → thermal → chemical

d)

chemical → electrical → thermal

8.

A rubber bike horn is squeezed, which compresses it, and produces a honking noise.

a)

kinetic-elastic-sound

b)

themal-mechanical-sound

c)

elastic-kinetic-chemical

d)

sound-kinetic

9.

A match is struck against the box and produces a flame.

a)

kinetic-chemical-light

b)

chemical-electrical-light

c)

kinetic-potential-sound

d)

sound-thermal

10.

A glass sitting on the edge of the counter falls and makes a loud shattering noise.

a)

gravitational-kinetic-sound

b)

electrical-sound

c)

kinetic-nuclear fission

d)

kinetic-sound-light

11.

Propane, a fuel, is burned which causes a hot air balloon to lift off the ground.

a)

chemical-thermal-convection

b)

chemical-thermal-conduction

c)

chemical-thermal-radiation

d)

electrical-thermal