Types of Energy

What energy transformation is occurring?

• mechanical from the wax -> electrical and sound

• thermal from the wax -> mechanical and electrical

• mechanical from the wax -> chemical and sound

• chemical from the wax -> thermal and light

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Other than thermal energy, what type of energy is electrical energy mostly converted into in a microwave?

• light energy

• elastic energy

• chemical energy

• potential gravitational energy

Photosynthesis allows plants to convert, store, and use energy. Which choice lists the types of energy involved in photosynthesis and the order in which they generally change?

• thermal -> chemical

• chemical -> thermal

• light -> chemical

• light -> thermal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an example of chemical energy being transformed to thermal energy?

• An electric fan moving air from one place to another

• The win turning a windmill to capture electrical energy

• A hot air balloon being lifted by burning petroleum

• The steam in a steam engine powering a locomotive

This is a picture of how water can change mechanical energy into electrical energy. Between which 2 steps is mechanical energy being converted to electrical energy?

• 1 and 2

• 4 and 5

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 3

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

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

• mechanical energy -> chemical energy

• chemical energy -> light energy

• electrical energy -> chemical energy

• chemical energy -> mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

A teacher rubbed a match against a piece of sandpaper. The match began to burn. Which statement best described the energy transformations you watched?

• chemical energy stored in the match became thermal energy and light energy

• thermal energy stored in the match became light energy and chemical energy

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

• light energy and thermal energy stored in the match became chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What energy transformation is happening in this picture?

• mechanical energy -> chemical energy

• chemical energy -> electrical energy

• mechanical energy -> radiant energy

• radiant energy -> chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The television's remote control contains 2 AAA batteries. What type of energy is held inside the batteries?

• mechanical energy

• radiant energy

• chemical energy

• radiant energy

Some students observed a classroom device being used that had the following energy transformation. ELECTRICAL -> MECHANICAL -> SOUND What did they see?

• An electrical pencil sharpener that was plugged into the wall

• A triple beam balance measuring an object's mass

• A projector showing a diagram on a screen

• An illuminated flashlight in a dark room