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Types of Energy and Energy Transfer

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the correct energy transfer for a light bulb

a)

Light -> Sound

b)

Electrical -> Light

c)

Chemical -> Light + Sound

d)

Electrical -> Heat + Light

2.

The energy transfer for a TV is:

electrical -> light + sound + heat


Which of the energies are useful?

a)

electrical

b)

light

c)

sound

d)

heat

3.

The energy transfer for a car engine is:

chemical -> kinetic + sound + heat


Which of the energies are wasted?

a)

chemical

b)

kinetic

c)

sound

d)

heat

4.

What is energy of motion?

a)

light energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

kinetic energy

5.

What is the energy conversion when you burn wood for a fire?

a)

electrical to thermal

b)

light to kinetic

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

chemical to electrical

6.

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

a)

thermal -> electrical

b)

mechanical -> electrical

c)

chemical -> mechanical

d)

mechanical -> electromagnetic

7.

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

8.

Batteries are which type of energy?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Chemical

d)

Sound

9.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a stereo and listen to music?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

chemical to nuclear

c)

electrical to sound

d)

potential to sound

10.

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

mechanical

11.

Electrical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Solar

c)

Electrical

d)

None

12.

What type of energy is in this picture?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Potential

c)

Chemical

d)

Sound

13.

Which type of energy is stored in a stretched rubber band?

a)

A) Kinetic Energy

b)

B) Thermal Energy

c)

C) Chemical Energy

d)

D) Elastic Potential Energy

14.

In a hydroelectric power plant, what type of energy transformation occurs when water falls from a height to turn the turbines?

a)

A) Kinetic to Electrical

b)

B) Potential to Kinetic

c)

C) Chemical to Electrical

d)

D) Thermal to Mechanical

15.

A solar panel converts sunlight into electrical energy. What type of energy transfer is this?

a)

A) Chemical to Electrical

b)

B) Light to Electrical

c)

C) Thermal to Mechanical

d)

D) Nuclear to Thermal