Football players display motion energy while playing football. What form of energy is being described?
mechanical
radiant
sound
thermal
Moving, falling water causes blades of a turbine to spin which then spins a generator. The generator converts energy to be used in your home. Which describes this transformation of energy?
chemical energy is used to produce electrical energy
mechanical energy is used to produce electrical energy
radiant energy is used to produce mechanical energy
thermal energy is used to produce mechanical energy
Using a pulley system to lift heavy objects uses what type of energy?
electrical
radiant
mechanical
Eli plugs in his drone to recharge. Which best explains how the drone flies?
mechanical energy is being transferred to the batteries
mechanical energy is being transformed into radiant energy
thermal energy from the sun is transformed into mechanical
electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy
To prevent sunburn at the beach, people bring umbrellas. What type of energy did the umbrella prevent?
heat
radiant
mechanical
electrical
Lightning uses what type of energy?
radiant
electrical
mechanical
To make dinner, my mom turns on the stove. How is the energy transformed?
electrical > mechanical
radiant > thermal
electrical > thermal
mechanical > radiant
Which form of energy is described "through electrical currents"?
mechanical
radiant
electrical
An on/off switch can control the flow of tiny particles associated with which form of energy?
mechanical
thermal
electrical
chemical
When using a fire to make s'mores, what form of energy is being used to melt the chocolate and marshmallow?
potential
thermal
electrical
light
Which form of energy is described "by moving objects"?
radiant
electrical
mechanical
Ari put 6 ice cube into warm tea at 4 p.m. At 4:15 p.m. Ari checked the tea and observed that it was cool. Which describes the thermal energy transfer?
heat was absorbed by the tea
heat moved from the ice to the tea
heat was created by the ice
heat moved from the tea to the ice
A microwave uses what type of energy?
radiant
electrical
mechanical
Microwaves transform electrical energy into radiant energy. The radiant energy then uses--
wind energy to move the air particles
electrical energy to turn on the appliance
mechanical energy to turn on the light bulb
thermal energy to heat your food
I always make more coffee than what I need every morning. So, I got a new coffee pot that has marked measurements. How will the new pot help conserve energy?
The silver pot will use solar energy instead of electrical
The kettle will transform thermal energy to radiant energy
It's accurate measurements will use less electrical energy
The new pot will make coffee slower and use more energy
Which form of energy is described "through light"?
radiant
electrical
mechanical