Energy Transfer and Transformation

______________________ occurs when energy changes from one form to another.

• Energy transformation

• Energy transfer

• Energy balance

• Energy equilibrium

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following shows the correct order of the energy transformations that occur when green plants produce their food from the Sun’s energy?

• chemical → thermal

• light → chemical

• thermal → light

• chemical → electrical

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• energy is always created, but not destroyed

• energy cannot be created or destroyed

• energy cannot be created, but can be destroyed

• energy is always being created and destroyed

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Which action below is converting electrical to thermal energy?

• An electric vacuum cleaner

• An electric toothbrush

• An electric toaster

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SHORT ANSWER: Type 2-3 full sentences

Analyze this image with the sun energy & the glass. In your OWN words, how does this glass represent, "When a material absorbs energy from light, the energy causes the material to change." Use evidence from the model.

WORD BANK: Energy, light, absorb

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Energy is ​ (a)   when it moves from one place to another or from one object to another. For example, the energy from the falling cylinder was transferred to the nail, causing the nail to move. You also figured out that energy is ​ ​ (b)   when it changes from one type of energy to another.

• transferred

• transformed

• converted

• lost

• gained

Answer explanation

Energy is transferred when it moves from one place or object to another, as seen with the falling cylinder and nail. It is transformed when it changes from one type to another, highlighting both processes.

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The movement of energy from place to place or from one object to another. ​ (a)  

• energy transfer

• energy transformation

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Design a simple experiment to demonstrate the transformation of kinetic energy into thermal energy using everyday materials.

• Drop a ball onto a surface and measure its bounce height.

• Rub your hands together vigorously and feel the warmth.

• Shine a flashlight on a solar panel to generate electricity.

• Use a battery to light up a bulb.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

A toaster transforms electrical energy into what type of energy to toast bread?

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

• Nuclear energy

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The person in the picture threw a ball. The energy was ____

• transformed from motion to motion

• created by the human

• created inside the ball

• transferred from the human to the ball

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