Energy Conversions

Solar cells absorb energy from the Sun. In order to use this energy to power household appliances, solar cells must convert the absorbed energy to

• a.Heat.

• b.Light.

• c.Radiation

• d.Electricity.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Jake poured water into a pot and put it on the stove. He turned the stove on low, and after a few minutes, the water began to boil. Which statement BEST describes why the water boiled?

• a. The stove transferred light to the pot of water.

• b.The stove transferred electricity to the pot of water.

• c. The stove transferred heat energy to the pot of water.

• d.The stove transferred motion energy to the pot of water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.

• light energy

• electrical energy

• chemical energy

• mechanical energy

The fan is an example of which type of energy?

• thermal

• sound

• motion

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

The buzzer is an example of which type of energy?

• thermal

• sound

• motion

• chemical

What type of energy is transferred through wires?

• electrical

• chemical

• motion

• thermal

Choose all the different forms of energy.

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

• food energy

the ability to make things move or change

• energy

• electrical energy

• claim

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What form of energy does this unlit match contain?

• Thermal energy

• chemical energy

• light energy

• sound energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What type of energy is an object using if it is plugged into a wall?

• thermal energy

• light energy

• electrical energy

• sound energy