7.2 - The Sun as The Origin of Other Forms of Energy

How is hydroelectric energy generated?

• From sunlight to chemical energy

• From chemical energy to sunlight

• From electrical energy to kinetic energy

• From kinetic energy to electrical energy

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What is the source of wind energy?

• From wind to kinetic energy

• From kinetic energy to wind

• From wind to sunlight

• From sunlight to wind

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What type of energy conversion is involved in the formation of fossil fuels?

• Chemical to sunlight

• Kinetic to electrical

• Electrical to kinetic

• Sunlight to chemical

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What energy conversion takes place in hydroelectric power plants?

• Chemical to electrical

• Kinetic to electrical

• Electrical to chemical

• Sunlight to kinetic

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From what energy does wind energy originate?

• Sunlight

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Kinetic

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What is the primary source of energy for our solar system?

• The Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Stars

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How does the Sun contribute to the formation of fossil fuels?

• By converting sunlight to chemical energy

• By providing light

• By providing heat

• By converting chemical energy to sunlight

What is the role of kinetic energy in hydroelectric energy production?

• It is converted to electrical energy

• It is converted to chemical energy

• It is stored as potential energy

• It is dissipated as heat

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What is the initial energy source for wind energy?

• Chemical energy

• Kinetic energy

• Sunlight (radiant energy)

• Electrical energy

What does the conversion from sunlight to chemical energy represent?

• Conversion of kinetic energy to electrical energy

• Formation of fossil fuels

• Generation of hydroelectric energy

• Production of wind energy

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