FCAT

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• An e-reader

• a fan

• a manual pencil sharpener

• ipod

A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

• Light, thermal, and sound

• Thermal, chemical, and solar

• Sound, mechanical, and electrical

• Light, chemical, and mechanical

Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?

• thermal -> electrical

• mechanical -> electrical

• chemical -> mechanical

• mechanical -> electromagnetic

What energy transformation occurs as as an elephant walks through the savanna?

• Thermal --> Chemical + Mechanical

• Mechanical --> Chemical + Thermal

• Radiant --> Chemical + Mechanical

• Chemical --> Mechanical + Thermal

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What energy transformation occurs as a mouse produces body heat?

• Chemical --> Thermal

• Thermal --> Chemical

• Electrical --> Thermal

• Thermal --> Mechanical

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 

• Potential 

• Energy

• Kinetic

• Friction

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__________ is stored energy. 

• Potential

• Kinetic

• None of the above 

• All of the above 

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Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object. 

• Height and mass

• Friction and movement

• Mass and Movement

• Height and Friction 

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What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

• Potential

• Kinetic

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