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Energy Part 1 Energy Part 2 Energy Transformations

Part 2

Energy Transformations

Part 3

Energy Transformations

Part 1

*Jed is skating down a ramp. As his height decreases his _________________ decreases and

his ________________ increases.

Energy Part 1 for $100

Potential energy; kinetic energy

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*Kelly is sledding on a snowy hill in the winter. The energy the sled has as it slides down the hill

is a form of:a. Electrical energyb. Potential energy

c. Mechanical energyd. Chemical energy

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c. Mechanical energy

Energy Part 1 for $300*Which of these is an example of electrical energy that is found in

nature?a. The Sun

b. A rock on a hillsidec. Waves crashing

d. lightning

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d. lightning

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*_________________ energy is defined as the energy of

motion.

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Kinetic

Energy Part 1 for $500*Which of the following statements is true?

a. Potential energy is the only type of energy that cannot be transformed into another type of energy.

b. Potential energy is the energy that electrons and other charged particles have due to their motion.

c. Potential energy is the energy that objects have due to their motion.

d. Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position, shape, or chemical make up.

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d. Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position, shape, or chemical make up

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*Mechanical energy is the energy due to the ___________ and ___________ of

an object.

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Motion; position

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*Which of the following is a form of energy?

I. Kinetic

II. Heat

III. Potential

IV. Electrical

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I, II, III, IV

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What type of energy uses vibrations?

a.Light

b. Electrical

c. Sound

d. Heat

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c. Sound

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Energy is expressed in the units of _______________.

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Joules (J)

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What type of energy is a hydrogen nuclei join together to make a larger helium nucleus and gives off a huge

amount of energy?

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Nuclear Fusion

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What energy conversion takes place when you eat food?

a.Chemical energy to light energy

b. Chemical energy to kinetic energy

c. Light energy to kinetic energy

d. Light energy to potential energy

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b. Chemical energy to kinetic energy

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*A dam is a structure built across a river to hold back the river’s water. The flow of

water through a dam is controlled by gates. The water has ______________ energy when the gates are closed because it cannot flow through the dam. This energy is converted to ___________ when the gates open and

the water begins to move.

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Potential; kinetic

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*A light bulb is turned on. It produces light and warms up. Which statement is true?

a. All the electrical energy is transformed to light energy.

b. All the electrical energy is transformed to heat energy.

c. All the electrical energy is transformed to light energy and heat energy.

d. Some of the electrical energy is transformed to light energy and some is destroyed.

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c. All the electrical energy is transformed

to light energy and heat energy.

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*Clyde and Marilyn are riding a roller coaster. During which section(s) of the track is their kinetic energy converted

to potential energy?(see study guide)

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From point B to point C only

Energy Transformation 1 for $500*The electrical pencil sharpener in Mrs. Brown’s classroom gets very

warm on days when many students need to sharpen their pencils. Choose the form of energy to fill in the blank in the energy conversion diagram below.

Electrical energy to ________ to heat energy

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Mechanical energy

Energy Transformation 2 for $100*Which of the following is an example of kinetic

energy being converted to potential energy?

a. On a factory assembly line, boxes slide down a ramp.

b. The cord of a bow-and-arrow is released, propelling the arrow forward.

c. At an ice rink, an ice skater gives another ice skater a gentle push.

d. A bike rider stops pedaling and lets his bicycle coast up a hill.

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d. A bike rider stops pedaling and lets his

bicycle coast up a hill.

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*Study the diagram of the rollercoaster. Position A is the

starting point for the rollercoaster. At which position will the first

rollercoaster car have the most kinetic energy?

(see study guide)

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Position C

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*Into what kinds of energy does a toaster convert electrical energy?

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Light and heat

Energy Transformation 2 Plane for $400*What type of energy transformation occurs when

a light bulb is turned on?

a. Potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

b. Mechanical energy is converted into kinetic energy.

c. Electrical energy is transformed into heat and mechanical energy.

d. Electrical energy is transformed into heat and light energy.

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d. Electrical energy is transformed into heat and light energy.

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On a roller coaster, where is the potential energy the greatest?

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At the top of the first hill

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When energy is converted, what type of energy is wasted?

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Thermal

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__________________________ is the comparison of the amount of energy before a conversion with the amount

of energy after the conversion.

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Energy Efficiency

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The fact that energy cannot be created or destroyed is the ____________________________.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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In photosynthesis, which energy do plants use to make chemical

energy?

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Light Energy

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Which energy is present in the wound-up rubber band in a toy

airplane?

Elastic Potential Energy

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How many points do you want to risk?

Describe the energy conversions taking place throughout the roller coaster:

Point A to B:

Point B to C:

Point C to D:

At which point is potential energy the greatest and why?

At which point is kinetic energy the greatest and why?

Point A to B: Potential energy to kinetic

Point B to C: Potential to kinetic

Point C to D: Kinetic to Potential

Point A is where potential energy is the greatest because it is the highest hill

and the energy is coming from gravity.

Point C is where kinetic energy is the greatest because it is the lowest point and the car will be moving the fastest

at that point.

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