Energy Transfers, Transformations, & Inclined Planes (Ramps)
Quiz by Rita Wilson
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- Q1
A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?
thermal, chemical and solar
light, chemical and mechanical
sound, mechanical and electrical
light, thermal and sound
30s6.9c - Q2
Which direction does heat move?
Heat moves from left to right positions.
Heat moves from hotter to colder positions.
Heat moves from right to left positions.
Heat moves from colder to hotter positions.
30s6.9b - Q3
A raw egg begins to fry as it hits a heated frying pan. What is the method of heat transfer?
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
30s6.9a - Q4
Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
kicking a soccer ball
desk in a classroom
sitting at a stop light
a book on a shelf
30s6.8a - Q5
How does using an inclined plane (ramp) make lifting a load easier?
It decreases the force needed to lift a load.
It doesn't help at all.
It makes the mass levitate upward.
It increases the force needed to lift a load.
30s6.8e - Q6
What are the energy transformations of a battery-operated flashlight?
electrical to radiant to chemical
electrical to mechanical
chemical to electrical to radiant(light)
mechanical to electrical
30s6.9c - Q7
This toy car has a solar panel as its main source of power. It also has batteries to help power it when there is no sun available. Which answer choices could provide power to this toy car.
Solar Energy, Thermal Energy, Nuclear Energy
Thermal Energy, Radiant(Light) Energy, Kinetic Energy
Chemical Energy, Radiant(Light) Energy, Electrical Energy
Potential Energy, Chemical Energy, Elastic Energy
30s6.9c - Q8
List all of the energy transformations in the correct order that could take place when a battery is used to power any light bulb.
chemical energy to electrical energy to heat energy and elastic energy
electrical energy to chemical energy to radiant energy and sound energy
nuclear energy, electrical energy, chemical energy and thermal energy
chemical energy to electrical energy to light energy and thermal energy
30s6.9c - Q9
Select the best choice of the energy transformations that take place in a battery-operated alarm clock.
electrical to mechanical to sound
sound to mechanical to kinetic
chemical to sound to mechanical
chemical to electrical to sound
30s6.9c - Q10
A ball is thrown into the air. At what position does the ball have the LEAST amount of kinetic energy?
when the ball is going down
when the ball is at it's lowest position
when the ball is going up
when the ball is at it's highest position
30s6.8a - Q11
What will happen to the thermal energy in this cup of coffee?
The spoon will gain thermal energy and the coffee will gain thermal energy.
The spoon will lose thermal energy and the coffee with lose thermal energy.
The spoon will gain thermal energy and the coffee will lose thermal energy.
The spoon will lose thermal energy and the coffee will gain thermal energy.
30s6.9b