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Transformation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Which object shows an energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

a)

Chemical to light

b)

Electrical to chemical

c)

Electrical to light

d)

Chemical to electrical

6.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

7.

A hairdryer converts -- 

a)

electrical energy into chemical

b)

electrical energy into thermal

c)

chemical energy into mechanical

d)

thermal energy into mechanical

8.

Where is the kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

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

10.

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

a)

tanning bed

b)

candle burning

c)

wind turbine turning

d)

solar calculator

11.

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

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

nuclear power plant

c)

wind turbine turning

d)

tanning bed

12.

What energy transformation occurs as howler monkeys loudly call to each other in the forest?

a)

Chemical --> Mechanical --> Sound

b)

Chemical --> Sound --> Thermal

c)

Sound --> Chemical --> Radiant

d)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Sound

13.

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

a)

turning on a flashlight

b)

nuclear power plant

c)

wind turbine turning

d)

playing a violin

14.

When a hair dryer is being used, one of the energy transformations that takes place is ____.

a)

chemical to electrical

b)

electrical to chemical

c)

electrical to mechanical

d)

mechanical to electrical

15.

Which process in plants involves the transformation of light energy into chemical energy?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Fermentation

16.

In a nuclear power plant, which transformation of energy primarily occurs?

a)

Chemical to electrical

b)

Nuclear to thermal

c)

Mechanical to chemical

d)

Thermal to light

17.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?

a)

Thermal to electrical

b)

Chemical to mechanical

c)

Light to electrical

d)

Mechanical to thermal

18.

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

a)

A wind turbine

b)

A battery

c)

A light bulb

d)

A toaster

19.

During digestion, which type of energy transformation occurs?

a)

Chemical to thermal

b)

Mechanical to chemical

c)

Chemical to mechanical

d)

Thermal to chemical

20.

What energy transformation occurs when a battery powers a flashlight?

a)

Chemical to light

b)

Electrical to mechanical

c)

Mechanical to thermal

d)

Thermal to chemical

21.

Which energy transformation occurs in a hydroelectric dam?

a)

Thermal to electrical

b)

Mechanical to electrical

c)

Chemical to thermal

d)

Light to chemical

22.

In an electric motor, which energy transformation takes place?

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

Chemical to thermal

c)

Mechanical to chemical

d)

Light to electrical

23.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a combustion engine?

a)

Chemical to mechanical

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Mechanical to electrical

d)

Light to chemical

24.

Which energy transformation occurs when using a microwave oven?

a)

Electrical to thermal

b)

Chemical to light

c)

Mechanical to electrical

d)

Thermal to chemical

25.

What transformation of energy occurs in a geothermal power plant?

a)

Thermal to electrical

b)

Chemical to mechanical

c)

Light to thermal

d)

Mechanical to chemical