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Energy Transformation Quiz

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1. What energy transformation takes 6. A burning candle changes —

place when you turn on an electric F chemical energy into mechanical
light? energy
A Chemical → light + heat G chemical energy into
B Chemical → electrical + heat electromagnetic and heat energy
C Mechanical → light + heat H thermal energy into chemical
D Electrical → light + heat energy
J chemical energy into electrical
2. What does your body convert into energy
energy?
F Water 7. A hairdryer converts—
G Food A electrical energy into chemical
H Hair energy
J Skin B electrical energy into thermal
energy
3. What type of energy do plants use to C chemical energy into mechanical
make food? energy
A Electromagnetic D thermal energy into mechanical
B Mechanical energy
C Electrical
D Thermal 8. What energy transformation occurs
when gasoline burns in an
4. When you light a fireplace, the automobile?
chemical energy changes into which F thermal → electrical + mechanical
form of energy? G mechanical → chemical + electrical
F Nuclear H chemical → thermal + nuclear
G Electrical J chemical → mechanical + thermal
H Mechanical
J Thermal

5. The Sun’s energy begins as what

form of energy?
A Electromagnetic energy
B Chemical energy
C Nuclear energy
D Mechanical energy
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9.
This flashlight uses three different
forms of energy. Which of these
shows the energy changes in the
correct order?
A Mechanical → thermal → chemical
B Thermal → chemical →
electromagnetic
C Chemical → electrical →
electromagnetic
D Electrical → mechanical → chemical

10. Which energy transformation

occurs first in a coal−burning power
plant?
F Thermal energy to mechanical energy
G Chemical energy to thermal energy
H Thermal energy to electrical energy
J Mechanical energy to electrical energy

11. In the space to the right or below,

draw how the Yorktown Power Plant,
a hydroelectric power plant, a nuclear
power plant, or a wind farm makes
electricity, label ALL of the energy
conversions.