Energy Transformations

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

radiant energy to chemical energy

Question 2

Question 2

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nuclear energy

Question 3

Question 3

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thermal energy

Question 4

Question 4

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potential energy

Question 5

What are the two main types of energy?

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kinetic and potential

Question 6

Identify the form of energy that matches each example. Energy from electromagnetic waves: Energy caused by changes in the structure of a nucleus: Energy resulting from movement and vibration of molecules: Energy an object has because of its position:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

radiant energy; Selection 1: radiant energy; Selection 2: nuclear energy; Selection 3: thermal energy; Selection 4: potential energy

Question 7

Identify characteristics of energy from the Sun. Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Almost all of the energy on Earth comes from the Sun.; The energy in fossil fuels originally came from the Sun.; Plants convert the energy of sunlight into chemical energy.

Question 8

A number of energy transformations occur when water that is stored behind a dam is changed into electrical energy. For each step listed, identify the energy transformation. Lake water flows downward through tunnels. Flowing water turns turbines. Turbines generate electricity.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

potential to kinetic; Selection 1: potential to kinetic; Selection 2: kinetic to mechanical; Selection 3: mechanical to electrical

Question 9

mechanical to kineticpotential to mechanical✔ kinetic to mechanical

Revolt · Accepted Answer

kinetic to mechanical

Question 10

kinetic to electrical✔ mechanical to electricalpotential to electrical

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mechanical to electrical

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