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Energy Transformations

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which description of the energy conversions in this process is correct?

a)

The chemical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to thermal energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy

b)

The mechanical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy

c)

The electrical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to mechanical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy

d)

The thermal energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy

2.

Students build a circuit that has wires that connects a battery to a switch and a fan.

Which energy transformations happen when the students close the circuit and the blades of the fan begin to spin?

a)

Chemical to mechanical to electrical

b)

Electrical to chemical to mechanical

c)

Chemical to electrical to mechanical

d)

Mechanical to electrical to chemical

3.

Which energy transformation happens when the blades are spinning as shown?

a)

Electrical to mechanical

b)

Chemical to electrical

c)

Mechanical to electrical

d)

Chemical to mechanical

4.

Which statement describes the energy changes that occur when water in a tea kettle is heated on a stove that uses natural gas?

a)

Chemical energy to thermal energy to sound energy

b)

Thermal energy to sound energy to light energy

c)

Electrical energy to thermal energy to sound energy to light energy

d)

Light energy to chemical energy to kinetic energy to sound energy

5.

A cook heats a meal in a microwave oven. What energy transformations occur between the microwave oven and the meal?

a)

Electrical energy to light energy to chemical energy

b)

Chemical energy to thermal energy to light energy

c)

Electrical energy to electromagnetic energy to thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy to electromagnetic energy to chemical energy

6.

A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match started to burn. Which statement best describes the energy changes that occurred?

a)

The chemical energy stored in the match changed to thermal energy and light energy

b)

The thermal energy stored in the match changed to light energy and chemical energy

c)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to mechanical energy

d)

The light energy and thermal energy stored in the match changed to chemical energy

7.

This appliance dries clothes primarily by converting -

a)

electrical energy to heat and mechanical energy

b)

mechanical energy to heat and electrical energy

c)

electrical energy to heat and light

d)

mechanical energy to heat and vaporization

8.

When a lion eats a zebra and then uses the energy from the zebra to run, the lion's body converts =-

a)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy to light energy

d)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

9.

What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift the balloon?

a)

Mechanical -> light -> chemical

b)

Chemical -> mechanical -> thermal

c)

Thermal -> chemical -> light

d)

Chemical -> thermal -> mechanical

10.

Match the following

a)

Electrical Energy

1.

Electrical Outlet

b)

Chemical Energy

2.

Battery

c)

Mechanical Energy

3.

Movement

d)

Thermal Energy

4.

Heat

11.

Match the following

a)
1.

Chemical Energy

b)
2.

Thermal Energy

c)
3.

Light Energy

d)
4.

Mechanical Energy

12.

What energy transformations occur when a solar panel is used to power a fan?

a)

Light energy to electrical energy to mechanical energy

b)

Electrical energy to light energy to mechanical energy

c)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy to light energy

d)

Light energy to mechanical energy to electrical energy

13.

What energy transformations occur when a flashlight is turned on?

a)

Chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy

b)

Electrical energy to chemical energy to light energy

c)

Light energy to electrical energy to chemical energy

d)

Electrical energy to light energy to chemical energy

14.

What energy transformations occur when a wind turbine is spinning?

a)

Mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy

c)

Thermal energy to mechanical energy

d)

Chemical energy to mechanical energy

15.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Battery

Gasoline

Driving a car

Riding a bicycle

Sharpening a pencil

Stretched Rubber Band

Turning on a lightbulb

The Sun

Mechanical Energy
Chemical Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Light Energy