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Energy Transformations and Logical Plan

Quiz by Rylie York

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17 questions
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  • Q1
    Burning coal is an example of which energy transformation?
    light into chemical
    thermal into electrical
    mechanical into electrical
    chemical into thermal
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the energy transformation occurring in this picture?
    electrical energy to light energy
    chemical energy to potential energy
    electrical energy to light energy
    light energy to electrical energy
    30s
  • Q3
    When a lion eats a zebra and then uses the energy from the zebra to run, the lion's body converts-
    mechanical energy to chemical energy
    chemical energy to mechanical energy
    chemical energy to light energy
    electrical energy to chemical energy
    30s
  • Q4
    A student who is feeling cold rubs her hands on her bare arms. What energy transformation is the student using to feel warmer?
    electrical → thermal
    thermal → chemical
    mechanical → thermal
    light → thermal
    30s
  • Q5
    Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?
    chemical → thermal → electrical
    chemical → electrical → chemical
    chemical → electrical → light
    thermal → chemical → light
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of these is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?
    A battery causes a buzzer to vibrate.
    A glow stick lights up when broken.
    Water heated by the sun evaporates.
    A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.
    30s
  • Q7
    When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, electricity is produced. This electricity is often used to light our homes and offices. Which of the following shows the energy transformations that occur?
    Chemical>Mechanical>Electrical
    Mechanical>Chemical>Light
    Electrical>Light>Mechanical
    Mechanical>Electrical>Light
    30s
  • Q8
    People are encouraged to eat breakfast every morning to give their bodies energy. What energy transformation takes place as a runner eats breakfast then goes for a long run?
    Chemical>Mechanical>Thermal
    Light>Chemical>Electrical
    Thermal>Chemical>Light
    Mechanical>Chemical>Thermal
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the major disadvantage of using nuclear power to generate electricity?
    The by-product of nuclear power is radiation
    The power plants are inexpensive to build
    A small amount of power is produced
    No greenhouse gases are produced
    30s
  • Q10
    One disadvantage to using coal to produce electricity is that coal-
    is relatively quite affordable
    is abundant over a wide area
    forms in a short amount of time
    is not environmentally friendly.
    30s
  • Q11
    Javier wants to install solar panels at his house. He has a brochure that includes this graph. The brochure also claims that solar panels help save money on the cost of electricity. Based on the graph, how much money will Javier save over one year because of the solar panels?
    4000
    8000
    6000
    2000
    30s
  • Q12
    Which is one challenge to Julia's position that her debate opponents could use? Growing more plants for biodiesel fuel-
    will only supply enough biodiesel for the months after the harvest time
    will make us less dependent on oil
    takes land and water that could be used for growing food
    means that the crops for biodiesel need to be transported longer distances
    45s
  • Q13
    Maria and her classmates are designing a plan to help manage energy use at their school. They want to choose the best type of light bulbs so the school can save energy and lower costs. Maria finds that this table with data comparing different types of light bulbs. Which is the most logical way for Maria and her classmates to use the data?
    the price per bulb, the bulbs needed for 50,000 hours use only, and ignore the rest of the data
    lifespan in hours, energy usage per 50,000 hours, and bulbs needed per 50,000 hours use
    the number of bulbs needed for 50,000 hours use, the energy usage per 50,000 hours, and the price per bulb
    the price per bulb, the lifespan in hours only, and ignore the rest of the data
    45s
  • Q14
    What is the most logical way for Matthew and Sarah should develop to conserve energy?
    Close the curtains on the sunny side of the house only, close the doors to unused rooms, and set the air conditioner to a slightly warmer temperature.
    Open the curtains on the shady side of the house only, close the doors to unused rooms, and set the air conditioning to the usual temperature.
    Close the curtains on the shady side of the house only, open the doors to all the rooms, and set the air conditioning to a slightly warmer temperature.
    Open the curtains on the shady side of the house only, open the doors to all rooms, and set the air conditioning to a slightly cooler temperature.
    45s
  • Q15
    Which is a disadvantage of using this type of power system?
    The plant will burn fossil fuels that will pollute the air in the city.
    The building of a dam, reservoir, and power plant destroys habitats.
    It is expensive to run water pumps.
    The dam is too far from the city.
    45s

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