Energy Transformations Practice

When potential energy decreases what happens to kinetic energy?

Kinetic energy increases

When riding a bike downhill, kinetic energy ____ and potential energy _____

kinetic energy increases and potential decreases

What is the energy transformation that happens when using a toaster?

Electrical → Thermal

What is the energy transformation of a person running?

Chemical → Mechanical

What is the energy transformation that happens when burning a candle?

Chemical → Thermal and Radiant

What is the energy transformation that happens when turning on a flashlight?

Chemical → Electrical → radiant/light/electromagnetic energy

What is the energy transformation of a Wind Turbine Turning?

Mechanical → Electrical

What is the energy transformation that occurs when a lamp is turned on?

electrical →radiant/light/electromagnetic

What is the energy transformation that occurs when a tree grows fruit?

Radiant → Chemical

What energy transformation takes place to operate a solar powered calculator?

Radiant → Electrical

What energy transformation happens while watching TV?

Electrical → Radiant and Sound

What energy transformation occurs when the ceiling fan is on?

Electrical → Mechanical

What is the energy transformation that happens when books fall off a shelf?

Gravitational → Mechanical → Sound

the states of energy that occurs when a rollercoaster moves from the top of a hill to the bottom

potential to kinetic energy

What is the energy transformation of lighting a match?

Chemical → Thermal and Radiant

What is the energy transformation that occurs when burning coal to make electricity?

Chemical → Thermal → Mechanical → Electrical

What is the energy transformation of burning wood in a campfire?

Chemical → Thermal and Radiant/Light/Electromagnetic

What is the energy transformation of using a computer monitor with speakers?

Electrical → Radiant and Sound

At what point does a ball rolling down a hill have the greatest potential energy?

at the top of the hill

What is the energy transformation of a solar panel charging a cell phone battery?

Radiant → Electrical → Chemical

What is the energy transformation when using a propane grill?

Chemical → Thermal and Radiant

When a hydroelectric power plant is used to power homes, what is the energy transformation?

mechanical→electrical

When a spring is compressed, then released when is there the greatest potential energy?

when it is compressed

When potential energy increases what happens to kinetic energy

Kinetic energy decreases