Energy Transformations

Energy is the ability to ...

• do work.

• have fun.

• interact with nature.

• fly a kite.

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Energy transformation is ...

• meat becoming a burger.

• water becoming soda.

• the flow of one type of energy to another.

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Choose the answer choice that is FALSE.

The Law of Conservation of Energy proves that...

• energy cannot be created nor destroyed.

• energy does not just disappear.

• energy transforms from one form to another.

• energy is created during energy transformations.

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Potential energy is energy that is stored. Kinetic energy is energy that is in motion.

Which is an example of POTENTIAL energy.

• energy from a rolling ball.

• energy from a shining light bulb.

• energy from an apple about to fall from a tree.

• energy from a person swimming.

Potential energy is energy that is stored. Kinetic energy is energy that is in motion.

Which is an example of KINETIC energy.

• energy from an apple thats about to fall.

• energy from chemicals.

• energy from a rolling bicycle.

• energy from digesting food.

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Which type of energy is stored in a battery?

• mechanical

• thermal

• light

• chemical

When you turn an oven on to bake, what energy transfer takes place?

• mechanical energy to electrical energy

• chemical energy to light energy

• electrical energy to thermal energy

• electrical energy to mechanical energy

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When a microwave oven is used, electrical energy is transferred into all of the following except -

• the rotating glass plate.

• the food on the plate.

• the closed door on the microwave.

• the sound of the microwave ringing.

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Which of the following is an example of the transfer of energy from CHEMICAL to ELECTRICAL to LIGHT (radiant)?

• a pencil sharpener plugged into an outlet

• a triple beam balance measuring mass

• a battery powering a wireless speaker

• a flashlight illuminating a dark space

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What energy transformation occurs when you put gasoline in a car to make it run?

• electrical to mechanical

• solar to sound

• mechanical to chemical

• chemical to mechanical

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