Name:____________________________ Date:______________

Energy Transformation

PRE-TEST

Read each questions carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
before each number.

____1. What do you call the energy released in a chemical reaction?

a. sound energy b. chemical energy c. mechanical energy d. none

____2. What is energy changing from one form to another?

a. energy conservation b. heat energy
c. energy creation d. mechanical energy

____3. Which energy conversion is taking place when you put gasoline in a car?
a. thermal -> electrical b. mechanical -> electrical
c. chemical -> mechanical d. mechanical -> electromagnetic

____4. what type of energy is stored in a battery?

a. electrical b. chemical c. thermal d. mechanical

____5. When you eat pizza, Chemical Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a. Solar b. Electrical c. Mechanical d. Chemical

____6. Solar Energy is transferred to _____ Energy.

a. mechanical b. electrical c. sound d. chemical

____7. What energy is needed by a treadmill to produce electricity?

a. Mechanical b. Solar c. Electrical d. None

____8. As a microwave oven is operated, electrical energy is transformed into all of the following
types of energy EXCEPT —

a. solar b. light c. thermal d. mechanical

____9. What is the energy you get from eating an apple?

a. nuclear energy b. electromagnetic energy

c. sound energy d. chemical energy

_____10. What energy is given off when a cell phone rings?

a. sound energy b. gravitational energy

c. thermal energy d. nuclear energy

_____11. Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

a. chemical to kinetic b. electrical to thermal

c. kinetic to chemical d. thermal to potential

____12. What is another name for Thermal Energy?

a. heat energy b. sound energy c. kinetic d. potential

____13. What type of energy is present during photosynthesis in plants?

a. heat energy b. sound energy c. light energy d. none

____14. Your body obtains energy from the food you eat. What is the form of energy in food?

a. kinetic b. gravitational c. elastic d. chemical

____15. Mechanical energy is the sum of two types of energy. What are the two types of energy?

a. kinetic and potential b. solar and thermal

c. kinetic and solar d. potential and electrical

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
 Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Energy transformation, also known as energy
conversion, is the process of changing energy from one form to another. Energy comes in various
forms. Here are the common types of energy and examples of them.

1. Mechanical energy - Mechanical energy is energy that results from movement or the location
of an object. Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic energy and potential energy.

Ex: a moving car, a barbell lifted high above a weightlifter's head

2. Potential Energy - Potential energy is the energy of an object's position.

Ex: A book on a table before it falls, A yoyo before it is released.

3. Kinetic Energy- Kinetic energy is the energy of motion of a body. It ranges from 0 to a positive
value.

Ex: a child swinging on a swing, walking, falling, flying, and throwing.

4. Thermal Energy- Thermal energy or heat energy reflects the temperature difference between
two systems.

Ex: A cup of hot coffee has thermal energy. You generate heat and have thermal energy with
respect to your environment.

5. Nuclear energy- is energy resulting from changes in the atomic nuclei or from nuclear
reactions.

Ex: Nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, and nuclear decay are examples of nuclear energy. An atomic
detonation or power from a nuclear plant is specific examples of this type of energy.

6. Chemical Energy- Chemical energy results from chemical reactions between atoms or
molecules. This energy is released when a chemical reaction takes place.

Ex: an electrochemical cell or battery, photosynthesis, cooking food and burning wood

7. Electromagnetic Energy- Electromagnetic energy (or radiant energy) is energy from light or
electromagnetic waves.

Ex: Radio, gamma rays, x-rays, microwaves, and ultraviolet light are some examples of
electromagnetic energy.

8. Sound energy- is the movement of energy through a substance – such as air or water – in the
form of waves. It is produced when a force causes an object or substance to vibrate.

Ex: Voices, whistles, horns and musical instruments.

9. Light energy- is a kind of kinetic energy with the ability to make types of light visible to human
eyes. Light is defined as a form of electromagnetic radiation emitted by hot objects like lasers,
bulbs, and the sun.

10. Electrical Energy- Electrical energy is a form of energy resulting from the flow of electric
charge.
Ex: Plugging appliances
Name:____________________________ Date:______________

Energy Transformation

POST TEST

A. Identify the forms of energy shown in the images below. Write your answer on the blank.

1.__________________ 6. __________________

2. __________________ 7. __________________

3.__________________ 8. __________________

4. _________________ 9. __________________

5. __________________ 10. __________________

B. Identify the Energy Conversions in the following example. Write your answer on the blanks.

1. WINDMILL ______________________ ______________________

2. PLUGGING RADIO ______________________ ______________________

3. BURNING WOOD ______________________ ______________________

4. PLAYING GUITAR ______________________ ______________________

5. EATING FOOD ______________________ ______________________

ANSWER KEY ( ENERGY TRANSFORMATION)

PRE-TEST

1. B 6. B 11. B

2. A 7. A 12. A

3. C 8. A 13. C

4. B 9. D 14. D

5. C 10. A 15. A

POST TEST

A.

1. THERMAL OR HEAT ENERGY 6. LIGHT ENERFGY

2. CHEMICAL ENERGY 7. SOUND ENERGY

3. CHEMICAL ENERGY 8. MECHANICAL ENERGY

4. THERMAL OR HEAT ENERGY 9. NUCLEAR ENERGY

5. ELECTRICAL ENERGY 10. ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY

1. MECHANICAL ENERGY  ELECTRICAL ENERGY

2. ELECTRICAL ENERGY  SOUND ENERGY
3. CHEMICAL ENERGY  HEAT ENERGY or THERMAL ENERGY
4. MECHANICAL ENERGY  SOUND ENERGY
5. CHEMICAL ENERGY  MECHANICAL ENERGY