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Transformation of Energy

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

Water high in the air falls due to gravity, the moving water spins turbines, and they create/store electricity...
Pick the BEST Energy Conversion below for a Hydroelectric Dam.

a)

Mechanical to Electrical

b)

Electrical to Mechanical to Thermal

c)

Potential to Kinetic to Electrical

d)

Kinetic to Mechanical to Electrical

2.

A Steam Locomotive uses wood or coal, to create steam from water. This steam moves pistons, and thus, the train. Choose the best energy transformation below for a steam locomotive.

a)

Thermal --> Mechanical --> Chemical (plus heat)

b)

Chemical --> Thermal --> Mechanical (plus heat)

c)

Mechanical --> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

d)

Electrical -> Chemical --> Thermal (plus heat)

3.

What is energy changing from one form to another?

a)

energy conservation

b)

energy transformation

c)

energy creation

d)

mechanical energy

4.

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

5.

Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Solar

c)

Sound

d)

Electrical

6.

What is the process of energy changing from one form to another?

a)

energy conservation

b)

energy transformation

c)

energy creation

d)

mechanical energy

7.

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in a hydroelectric dam?

a)

Kinetic energy to electrical energy

b)

Thermal energy to chemical energy

c)

Nuclear energy to thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy to kinetic energy

8.

In a solar panel, sunlight is transformed into what type of energy?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Nuclear energy

9.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery when it powers a flashlight?

a)

Chemical to electrical

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Mechanical to chemical

d)

Nuclear to electrical

10.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformation in photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical to thermal

b)

Light to chemical

c)

Electrical to mechanical

d)

Nuclear to chemical

11.

What is the primary energy transformation in a wind turbine?

a)

Mechanical to electrical

b)

Thermal to chemical

c)

Chemical to nuclear

d)

Electrical to thermal

12.

In a car engine, gasoline undergoes which type of energy transformation?

a)

Chemical to mechanical

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Nuclear to chemical

d)

Mechanical to electrical

13.

Which energy transformation occurs when you eat food and then go for a run?

a)

Chemical to mechanical

b)

Thermal to electrical

c)

Nuclear to chemical

d)

Mechanical to thermal

14.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a nuclear power plant?

a)

Nuclear to thermal

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Mechanical to chemical

d)

Thermal to mechanical

15.

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in a toaster?

a)

Electrical to thermal

b)

Chemical to mechanical

c)

Nuclear to electrical

d)

Mechanical to chemical

16.

In a microphone, sound energy is transformed into what type of energy?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Nuclear energy

17.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a refrigerator?

a)

Electrical to thermal

b)

Thermal to mechanical

c)

Chemical to electrical

d)

Mechanical to chemical

18.

Which energy transformation occurs in a coal-fired power plant?

a)

Chemical to thermal

b)

Mechanical to electrical

c)

Nuclear to chemical

d)

Thermal to mechanical

19.

In a light bulb, electrical energy is transformed into what type of energy?

a)

Thermal and light energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Mechanical energy

20.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a geothermal power plant?

a)

Thermal to electrical

b)

Chemical to mechanical

c)

Nuclear to thermal

d)

Mechanical to chemical

21.

Which of the following describes the energy transformation in a steam engine?

a)

Thermal to mechanical

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Nuclear to chemical

d)

Mechanical to thermal

22.

In a fuel cell, chemical energy is transformed into what type of energy?

a)

Electrical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Mechanical energy

23.

What type of energy transformation occurs in a wind-up toy?

a)

Mechanical to kinetic

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Nuclear to thermal

d)

Thermal to chemical

24.

Which energy transformation occurs in a solar water heater?

a)

Light to thermal

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Nuclear to mechanical

d)

Mechanical to chemical

25.

In a radio, electrical energy is transformed into what type of energy?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Nuclear energy