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WorksheetsHow Electricity Transfers Energy
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Energy is changed from one form to another during an energy transformation. Which of the following is an example of a transformation of electrical energy into another kind of energy?
a light bulb lighting up
a motor making a noise
a heater feeling warm
all of these
Lola placed a flask of room-temperature water over a flame. When the water started to boil, she placed a room-temperature copper rod into the flask. During the experiment, Lola wrote the four notes shown above in her lab journal. Which notes are observations supporting the idea that energy can be transferred from one place to another? Select each correct answer. More than one answer may be correct
It is harder to see through the water when it is boiling.
The temperature of the water went up when it was over the flame.
The flask containing the boling water was made of glass.
After five minutes in the flask, the end of the copper rod was hot to the touch.
Select each correct image. More than one image may be correct. Which of the following closed circuits show that energy is being transferred?
Sean loves riding his bike, but his parents will not let him ride it in the evenings. They say that it is dangerous because drivers cannot see him from very far away. Sean thinks of several solutions that could solve his problem. Which of these solutions would change stored energy into light energy? Select EACH correct answer. More than one answer may be correct.
Sean could put solar-powered lights on the bike. After sitting in the sun all day, the lights will shine when turned on.
Sean could put electric lights on the bike. Then he could use batteries that can be charged every night by hooking them up to an electrical outlet.
Sean could put electric lights on the bike. Then he could use a small windmill to change the energy of the bike's motion into electricity for the lights.
Sean could put reflectors on the bike. When light hits the reflectors, it will bounce off in many directions.
Look at the circuit above. Where would you look to find evidence of energy transfer?
. the fan at position X
the battery at position Z
the wires at position Y
all of these
Kelly has two toy cars. Both cars have the same mass, but each car has a different electrical circuit inside. These electrical circuits convert electrical energy into motion energy which causes the cars to move. How could Kelly find out which car converts the most electrical energy into motion energy?
test the speed of the cars
measure the size of each car's tires
measure the weight of each car
test the loudness of the cars
Electrical energy can produce many other types of energy. When electricity runs through a light bulb, what other type of energy is produced?
light energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
sound energy
Above is a sketch Wilton made of his solution to an engineering design problem. When the fan spins, the light bulb turns on. What was Wilton's solution designed to do?
use moving air to produce stored energy
use light energy to move air
use moving air to produce light energy
use stored energy to move air
Stevan is playing in the park on a sunny summer day. The park he is playing at has both grass and asphalt. Stevan notices that the asphalt feels hotter than the grass in the park. What statement explains the energy transfer in the asphalt?
Some of the light energy from the asphalt is transferred into heat energy in the Sun.
Some of the heat energy from the asphalt is transferred into light energy in the Sun.
Some of the light energy from the Sun is transferred into heat energy in the asphalt.
Some of the heat energy from the Sun is transferred into light energy in the asphalt.
Wayne and his family are designing a passive solar heater to keep their barn warm in the winter. A passive solar heater converts light energy into heat energy. What is the most important information for Wayne and his family to consider in their design?
the location of the Sun in the winter
the amount of energy stored in the Sun
the amount of sound created by the energy conversion
the location of the electrical outlets in the barn
A solar panel collects light from the Sun. The light can then be used to make electricity. In this example, _______ was transferred from the Sun to the solar panel.
sound
electricity
motion
energy
Electrical energy can produce many other types of energy. When electricity runs through an electric stove, what other type of energy is produced?
heat energy
sound energy
chemical energy
mechanical energy
Ian built a simple circuit using wires, a battery, and a bell. When Ian connects the wires to the battery, an electric current passes through the wire and the bell rings. What is transferred by the electric current?
sound
light
energy
strength
A gardener is using a lawn mower to cut his grass. His lawn mower uses electricity instead of gasoline. When he turns on the lawn mower, it makes a constant, loud noise. He has to wear ear plugs to protect his hearing. What statement explains the energy transfer in the lawn mower?
Some of the sound energy from the air is transferred into electrical energy in the lawn mower.
Some of the sound energy from the lawn mower is transferred into electrical energy in the air.
Some of the electrical energy from the lawn mower is transferred into sound energy in the air.
Some of the electrical energy from the air is transferred into sound energy in the lawn mower.
Carmen built the electrical circuit shown above. When the switch is closed, electrical energy flows through the circuit. However, when Carmen closes the switch the light bulb is so dimly lit that it is hard to tell it is glowing. What is the best way for Carmen to refine the circuit so that the light bulb glows brighter?
increase the electrical energy flowing in the circuit
decrease the electrical energy flowing in the circuit
increase the heat energy flowing in the circuit
decrease the heat energy flowing in the circuit
Betty is using the microwave to cook her lunch. She knows that the microwave changes electrical energy into heat energy to cook food. What evidence does Betty have that the microwave changes electrical energy into heat energy?
Her lunch becomes cold.
Her lunch tastes bad.
Her lunch gets hot.
Her lunch changes color.
Which statement describes the flow of energy through the television set?
Sound energy changes into light energy and electrical energy.
Heat energy changes into electrical energy and sound energy.
Electrical energy changes into light and sound energy.
Light energy changes into sound energy and electrical energy.
Sean loves riding his bicycle, but his parents won't let him ride it in the evenings. They say it's dangerous because drivers can't see him from very far away. Sean used the engineering design process to solve this problem. He made a simple circuit with two lights, a battery, and a switch. He attached one light to the front of his bicycle and the other to the back. Sean's friend Dean agreed to help him test his bicycle lights to see if they meet the criteria for success. What should Sean and Dean measure?
how far the bicycle can be ridden
how far away the bicycle can be seen
how long the light bulbs last
how long the battery lasts
Sandy bought a lamp to put in the corner of her living room. After she plugged the lamp into the outlet, she turned on the light switch and the bulb glowed. What statement explains the energy transfer in the lamp?
The light energy from the outlet transferred into electrical energy in the lamp.
The electrical energy from the lamp transferred into light energy in the outlet
The electrical energy from the outlet transferred into light energy in the lamp.
The light energy from the lamp transferred into electrical energy in the outlet.
Which of the following is a way that energy transfer can be shown in a circuit?
A light bulb lights up.
A motor begins to move.
A fan begins to move.
all of these
Electrical energy can produce many other types of energy. When electricity runs through the speaker of a stereo, what other type of energy is produced?
sound energy
light energy
chemical energy
energy of motion
George is playing his electric keyboard, and his friend Tonya can hear the song he is playing. Which statement describes the flow of energy through the keyboard as George plays?
Light energy changes into electrical energy.
Heat energy changes into sound energy.
Sound energy changes into electrical energy.
Electrical energy changes into sound energy.
Antoinette has a big clock in her living room. She has to wind the clock by turning a key. Winding the clock makes Antoinette's hand tired. She decides to use engineering design to find a better way to wind her clock. She asks her friends for help. Each friend makes a prototype of a clock winder. Each prototype uses a different source of energy to wind the clock. Remember that the clock winder must be used inside Antoinette's living room. So whose prototype best fits the criteria for success?
Regina's prototype, which uses the motion of wind
Abdul's prototype, which uses electricity from an outlet
Leandro's prototype, which uses the motion of water
Lacey's prototype, which uses the energy of sunlight
Jamal has a fan that plugs into the wall. When Jamal plugs in the fan and turns it on, the blades spin and make the air around them move. Jamal's fan uses _______ energy to cause motion.
light
heat
sound
electrical
Jamal has a fan that plugs into the wall. When Jamal plugs in the fan and turns it on, the blades spin and make the air around them move. Jamal's fan uses _______ energy to cause motion.
light
heat
sound
electrical
The diagram below represents a series of energy transformations. The Sun transfers a certain type of energy to a solar panel. The solar panel transforms that energy into another form. The energy is then transferred to a music speaker. The speaker transforms the energy again and then transfers it through the air. Which type of energy is associated with each transfer? Select the correct order above.
thermal -> sound -> electrical
thermal -> light -> chemical
light -> electrical -> sound
light -> chemical -> electrical
