ENERGY TRANSFORMATIONS

 
7 Matching questions
1.

chemical energy to thermal energy

2.

Z
3.

thermal
4.

X
5.

25J
6.

work
7.

15 kg
A.
An object has a velocity of 8 m/s and a kinetic energy of 480 J. What is the mass of the
object?

7.5 kg
15 kg
60 kg
120 kg
B.
When Javier touches a hot mug of tea, energy is transferred from the surface of the
mug to his hand. What kind of energy is this?

nuclear
radiant
thermal
chemical
C.
What energy transformation is taking place in the photo?
radiant energy to thermal energy
thermal energy to nuclear energy
chemical energy to thermal energy
D.
The table shows information about four objects resting at the top of a hill.

Which object is on the tallest hill?

W
X
Y
Z
E.
When a spring is compressed, the energy changes from kinetic to potential. Which
bestdescribes what is causing this change?
work
power
gravitational energy
chemical energy
F.
Olivia is on a swing at the playground.

At which point is her kinetic energy increasing and her potential energy decreasing?

W
X
Y
Z
G.
The kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 0.5 kg and a velocity of 10 m/s is
7 Multiple choice questions
1.
kinetic and potential

What are the two main types of energy?

radiant and chemical

thermal and radiant
potential and chemical
kinetic and potential

What is one energy transformation that is taking place in the photo?

radiant energy to thermal energy

thermal energy to nuclear energy
chemical energy to thermal energy
radiant energy to chemical energy

What is the energy of an object because of its potential and kinetic energies?

chemical energy
electrical energy
nuclear energy
mechanical energy

What energy transformation is taking place in the photo?

radiant energy to thermal energy
thermal energy to nuclear energy
chemical energy to thermal energy
2.
The skier has potential and kinetic energy.

This diagram shows a skier moving down a hill.

Which statement best describes the skier?

The skier has potential and kinetic energy.

The skier has only potential energy.
The skier has only kinetic energy.
The skier does not have potential or kinetic energy.

The diagram shows a swinging pendulum.

Which best explains what happens to the motion of the pendulum?

The mechanical energy transforms to thermal energy as the pendulum slows and
eventually stops moving.
The mechanical energy disappears as the pendulum slows and eventually stops moving.
The pendulum will continue moving at the same speed until someone stops it because
energy cannot be destroyed.
The pendulum will slow down but will never stop moving because energy cannot be
destroyed.

The image shows a dam.

Which descriptions best fit the labels?

X: kinetic energy
Y: potential energy

X: potential energy
Y: kinetic energy

X: mechanical energy
Y: electrical energy

X: electrical energy
Y: mechanical energy

What happens in terms of energy when a moving car hits a parked car, causing the
parked car to move?

The moving car transfers kinetic energy to the parked car.

Kinetic energy in the moving car disappears.
Kinetic energy in the parked car is created.
The parked car transfers kinetic energy to the moving car.
3.
energy locked in the nucleus of an atom

What is one energy transformation that is taking place in the photo?

radiant energy to thermal energy

thermal energy to nuclear energy
chemical energy to thermal energy
radiant energy to chemical energy

What energy transformation is taking place in the photo?

radiant energy to thermal energy
thermal energy to nuclear energy
chemical energy to thermal energy
What is the energy of an object because of its potential and kinetic energies?

chemical energy
electrical energy
nuclear energy
mechanical energy

What is nuclear energy?

energy from solar panels

energy locked in the nucleus of an atom
energy of moving electrons
energy that travels in waves
4.
It is being transferred from his arm muscles to the ball.

Abin is doing work by lifting a bowling ball. Which statement could be made about the
energy in this situation?

It is being transferred from the ball to his arm muscles.

It is being transferred from his arm muscles to the ball.
It would be recorded in units of hertz and power.
It would be cause a change in energy from potential to chemical.

The diagram shows a ball resting at the top of a hill.

Which statement best describes the energy in this system?

The potential energy in the system is greatest at X.

The kinetic energy in the system is greatest at X.
Total energy in the system decreases as the ball moves from X to Y.
Total energy in the system increases as the ball moves from X to Y.

Simone created a chart to summarize the energy transformations that take place when
energy from the wind is used to generate electricity.
Which best completes the chart?

nuclear energy transformed to electrical energy

chemical energy transformed to electrical energy
radiant energy transformed to mechanical energy
kinetic energy transformed to mechanical energy

When a person strikes and lights a match, potential energy in the match is transformed
into which types of energy?

electrical and thermal

thermal and radiant
radiant and nuclear
nuclear and kinetic
5.
a bean plant making its own food to grow

Which activity directly converts energy from the Sun into chemical energy?

a snake lying on a sunny rock to keep warm

a rabbit using energy from food it has eaten to run
a bean plant making its own food to grow
a person burning firewood to cook food

Which statement best defines the relationship between work and energy?

Work can transfer energy between objects and increase radiant energy.
Work can transfer energy between objects and cause a change in the form of energy.
Work can transfer energy between objects and decrease nuclear energy.
Work can transfer energy between objects and cause a change in the amount of total
energy.

This diagram shows a baseball's motion.

Which statement is best supported by the diagram?

Kinetic energy becomes potential energy between points R and S.

Maximum potential energy is at point P.
Maximum potential energy is at point R.
Potential energy becomes kinetic energy between points P and Q.

This diagram shows a skier moving down a hill.

Which statement best describes the skier?

The skier has potential and kinetic energy.

The skier has only potential energy.
The skier has only kinetic energy.
The skier does not have potential or kinetic energy.
6.
When a light bulb is turned on, electrical energy is converted to light and heat.

Which statement best compares potential and kinetic energy?

Objects always have more potential energy than kinetic energy.

Only kinetic energy increases when the velocity of an object increases.
Only potential energy decreases when an object's height increases.
Objects always have more kinetic energy than potential energy.

Which is an example of transforming potential energy to kinetic energy? Check all that
apply.

changing thermal energy to electrical energy

changing chemical energy to thermal energy
changing nuclear energy to radiant energy
changing radiant energy to electrical energy
changing mechanical energy to chemical energy
Which statement is an example of the law of conservation of energy?

A soccer ball eventually stops because its energy disappears.

When a light bulb is turned on, electrical energy is converted to light and heat.
An automobile engine burns gasoline to converts its chemical energy to electrical
energy.

Which statement best describes the work and energy in these examples?

Example 1: Running a car requires gas.

Example 2: Humans require food to live.

The gas and food are examples of energy.

The gas and food are examples of work.
The gas and humans are examples of work.
The food and car are examples of energy.
7.
thermal and radiant

As a person pushes a box across a floor, the energy from the person's moving arm is
transferred to the box, and the box and floor become warm. During this process,
energy is:

Abin is doing work by lifting a bowling ball. Which statement could be made about the
energy in this situation?

It is being transferred from the ball to his arm muscles.

It is being transferred from his arm muscles to the ball.
It would be recorded in units of hertz and power.
It would be cause a change in energy from potential to chemical.

When Javier touches a hot mug of tea, energy is transferred from the surface of the
mug to his hand. What kind of energy is this?

nuclear
radiant
thermal
chemical

When a person strikes and lights a match, potential energy in the match is transformed
into which types of energy?

electrical and thermal

thermal and radiant
radiant and nuclear
nuclear and kinetic
6 True/False questions
1.
A piece of fruit hanging from a tree.
 → 
Radiant Energy

True False
2.
radiant, electrical, mechanical
 → 
Solar-powered cars use energy from the Sun to work. A panel on the car absorbs light
energy from the Sun, which then generates an electric current. This electric current, in
turn, allows the car to move. Which shows the correct order of energy transformations
that take place in a solar-powered car?

electrical, chemical, kinetic

electrical, kinetic, radiant
radiant, chemical, electrical
radiant, electrical, mechanical

True False
3.
The potential energy in the system is greatest at X.
 → 
The diagram shows a ball resting at the top of a hill.

Which statement best describes the energy in this system?

The potential energy in the system is greatest at X.

The kinetic energy in the system is greatest at X.
Total energy in the system decreases as the ball moves from X to Y.
Total energy in the system increases as the ball moves from X to Y.

True False
4.
mechanical energy
 → 
What energy transformation is taking place in the photo?
radiant energy to thermal energy
thermal energy to nuclear energy
chemical energy to thermal energy

True False
5.
Work can transfer energy between objects and cause a change in the form of energy.
 → 
Which statement is an example of the law of conservation of energy?

A soccer ball eventually stops because its energy disappears.

When a light bulb is turned on, electrical energy is converted to light and heat.
An automobile engine burns gasoline to converts its chemical energy to electrical
energy.

True False
6.
acceleration due to gravity and the height the ball reaches
 → 
Johanna is studying what happens to the energy as a ball rolls down a ramp. What is
she studying? Check all that apply.

gravitational potential energy

electrical energy
kinetic energy
mechanical energy
elastic potential energy

True False