Energy Transformation

Mr. Huff's students are complaining that it is hot in the classroom. He plugs in a fan and turns it on, what energy transformation now occurs?

• mechanical to electrical

• electrical to mechanical

• chemical to mechanical

• electromagnetic to mechanical

What type of energy transformation occurs when using an electric pencil sharpener?

• electrical to mechanical

• sound to electrical

• mechanical to electrical

• potential to sound

A lamp begins with electrical energy when plugged in and turns into _________ energy when the light comes on.

• mechanical

• kinetic

• radiant

• sound

What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses that energy to fly?

• chemical to mechanical

• mechanical to chemical

• thermal to mechanical

• mechanical to thermal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following shows an energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?

• A bolt of lightning lights the night sky.

• A candle glows brightly in the dark.

• A fire in a fireplace lights up a room.

• A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

what type of energy is stored in a battery?

• electrical

• chemical

• thermal

• mechanical

Energy you get from eating an apple

• nuclear energy

• electromagnetic energy

• sound energy

• chemical energy

What type of energy is this?

• Electric

• Radiant

• Nuclear

• Thermal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Solar energy is transferred to _____ energy.

• Mechanical

• Solar

• Sound

• Electrical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which items would have this energy transformation: nuclear energy -> electrical energy?

• tree growing fruit

• nuclear power plant

• calculator

• windmill turning