Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer

Real World Examples

Energy Transfer Experiment

Open Ended

What did you learn about energy transfer from our experiment? Do not worry about spelling. My expectation is for you to write 2 sentences.

Multiple Choice

It was a Sunday morning and Mr. Picha's family needed groceries. Mr. Picha went to Cash Wise and grabbed a cart. As he pushes the cart around Cash Wise, what kind of energy transfer is taking place?

• mechanical to therman

• chemical to mechanical

• chemical to electrical

• light to mechanical

Multiple Choice

Mr. Picha came home after a long day at school. It was so late that it was already dark outside. Nobody was home and so Mr. Picha flipped a light switch to turn on some lights. What energy transfer is taking place?

• electrical to light

• electrical to chemical

• light to electrical

• electrical to mechanical

Multiple Choice

Batman used his electric Batmobile to chase down the Joker in a high speed chase. What kind of energy transfer is taking place?

• thermal to chemical

• mechanical to chemical

• electrical to mechanical

• chemical to mechanical

Multiple Choice

The Picha family went camping in the Boundary Waters. The sun had set and it was starting to get chilly. The family gathered some fire wood and started a campfire. What type of energy transfer is taking place?

• mechanical to light and thermal

• chemical to thermal and electrical

• electrical to light and thermal

• chemical to thermal and light

Multiple Choice

A boy scout troop uses a crank flashlight to light up their tent at night. What type of energy transfer is taking place?

• electrical to chemical to light

• mechanical to electrical to light

• sound to chemical to light

• thermal to chemical to electrical

Multiple Choice

Superman is a superhero when it comes to energy conservation. He has installed solar panels on his Fortress of Solitude. What kind of energy transfer takes place to power his fortress?

• light to electrical

• mechanical to chemical

• light to chemical

• chemical to electrical

Multiple Choice

To fall asleep at night, Mr. Picha listens to a sound machine making rain noise. What energy transfer is taking place?

• electrical to mechanical

• sound to light

• sound to chemical

• electrical to sound

Multiple Choice

A couple of friends decided they wanted to play Super Smash Bros on the Switch. When they turn on the Switch and play the game, what energy transfer is taking place?

• thermal to electrical and sound

• electrical to sound and light

• sound to light and electrical

• electrical to mechanical and light