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Energy Transformations in Circuits Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 31mins

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Class
Date
1.

Emilio and Riley are using a flashlight during a camping trip. Which of the following best describes the transformation of energy in the flashlight when it is turned on?

a)

Electrical energy to chemical energy to light energy

b)

Chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy

c)

Light energy to chemical energy to electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy to electrical energy to chemical energy

2.

Riley and Emilio are working on a science project. What do they need for a complete electrical circuit to function properly?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

A battery, a switch, and a resistor

A power source, a conductor, and a load

A light bulb, a switch, and a capacitor

A resistor, a capacitor, and a diode

3.

Riley and Emilio set up a simple circuit with a battery and a light bulb. What type of energy transformation occurs when the circuit is closed?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Electrical energy to sound energy

Chemical energy to thermal energy

Electrical energy to light energy

Thermal energy to electrical energy

4.

Emilio and Jonah are working on a science project. Which of the following components is necessary to transform electrical energy into motion in their circuit?

(a)  

5.

Emilio is building a simple circuit for a science project. When he uses a battery in the circuit, what type of energy does it initially provide?

(a)  

Choose from the below words

Light energy

Thermal energy

Chemical energy

Sound energy

6.

Emilio and Riley are working on a science project. Which of the following is an example of electrical energy being transformed into sound energy?

a)

A light bulb lighting up

b)

A fan spinning

c)

A radio playing music

d)

A heater warming a room

7.

Riley and Jonah are working on a science project involving a flashlight. What is the role of the battery in their flashlight?

a)

To convert light energy into electrical energy

b)

To store electrical energy

c)

To provide chemical energy that is transformed into electrical energy

d)

To convert thermal energy into chemical energy

8.

Emilio and Riley are working on a science project with a buzzer. What happens to electrical energy in their circuit with the buzzer?

a)

It is transformed into light energy

b)

It is transformed into sound energy

c)

It is transformed into thermal energy

d)

It is transformed into chemical energy

9.

Riley is using a battery-powered fan on a hot day. Which of the following best describes the energy transformation in the fan?

(a)  

Choose from the below words
Chemical energy to electrical energy to motion ene

Electrical energy to chemical energy to motion energy

Light energy to electrical energy to motion energy

Thermal energy to electrical energy to motion energy

10.

During a science project, Trevon and Riley are building a simple electrical circuit. What is the purpose of the switch they included in their circuit?

a)

To increase the voltage

b)

To open or close the circuit

c)

To transform electrical energy into thermal energy

d)

To store electrical energy

11.

Which energy transformation matches this closed circuit?

a)

Electrical energy to sound energy.

b)

Electrical energy to chemical energy.

c)

Chemical energy to Light energy.

d)

Chemical energy to electrical energy to light and thermal energy.

12.

Many types of fans are used in homes. One type of electric fan is shown.

In addition to mechanical energy, which of these is produced (made) as electric current passes through the circuit of this fan?

a)

Heat

b)

Mass

c)

Light

d)

Water Vapor

13.

Students wanted to know how a bell could ring with the push of a button. The circuit is designed to change electrical energy into what other type of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

heat

c)

light

d)

sound

14.

What type of energy is used opening a window?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

light

d)

thermal

e)

sound

15.

Which activity uses the SAME energy as opening a window?

a)

playing the drums using mechanical energy

b)

burning wood using thermal energy

c)

lighting lightbulbs using electrical energy

d)

talking to someone using sound energy

16.

What kind of energy does a solar panel use?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

ligt

d)

thermal

e)

sound

17.

Plugging something in is an example of

a)

Being Lazy

b)

Light Energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy