Energy Transformation Quiz for 5th Grade

Which of the following is an example of electrical energy being transformed into light energy?

• A plant making food from sunlight

• A lamp being turned on

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A drum being hit

What type of energy transformation occurs when you eat food and then run?

• Chemical to mechanical

• Electrical to sound

• Light to heat

• Mechanical to electrical

When a toaster is used, which energy transformation takes place?

• Electrical to heat

• Mechanical to light

• Sound to chemical

• Heat to electrical

Which form of energy is stored in the food we eat?

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

• Sound energy

What type of energy transformation happens when you clap your hands?

• Mechanical to sound

• Light to chemical

• Electrical to heat

• Chemical to light

Which of the following best describes the transformation in a battery-powered flashlight?

• Chemical to electrical to light

• Mechanical to sound to heat

• Light to chemical to mechanical

• Electrical to chemical to sound

When a car engine runs, which energy transformation mainly occurs?

• Chemical to mechanical

• Light to electrical

• Sound to heat

• Mechanical to chemical

Which of the following is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?

• Plants making food during photosynthesis

• A fan spinning

• A radio playing music

• A bell ringing

A student rubs their hands together quickly and feels them get warm. Which energy transformation is taking place?

• Mechanical to heat

• Chemical to light

• Electrical to sound

• Light to mechanical

If you drop a ball from a height, which energy transformation occurs as it falls?

• Potential to kinetic

• Chemical to electrical

• Light to sound

• Heat to mechanical