Energy Transformations
Chemical -> Thermal
A stove uses electric energy or ______ energy to create ______ energy.
Mechanical -> electrical
At a hydropower facility, the ______ energy of flowing water can be used to spin a turbine and power a generator, creating ______ energy.
Potential -> Kinetic
If you place a ball at the edge of a hill, and it rolls downhill, ______ energy is changed to ______ energy.
Chemical -> Mechanical
In a car, the ______ energy in gasoline is burned to create heat energy, which is converted to ______ energy.
electrical -> light
In a computer monitor, ______ energy is changed to ______ energy and sound energy.
Electrical -> Mechanical
In a fan, ______ energy is changed to ______ energy.
Chemical -> Radiant
In a flashlight, the ______ energy in batteries is changed to electric energy and then to ______ energy.
Mechanical -> Electrical
In a modern wind turbine, ______ energy is converted to ______ energy.
Radiant -> Electrical
In a photovoltaic panel, the ______ energy of the sun is converted directly into ______ energy.
electrical -> sound
In a portable stereo, ______ energy is changed to ______ energy.
Chemical -> Thermal
In a propane-powered chili roaster, ______ energy is burned to create ______ energy.
radiant -> chemical
Through the process of photosynthesis, ______ energy from the sun is changed to stored ______ energy.
Potential -> Kinetic
When water held behind a dam is released, ______ energy is converted first to ______ energy.
Chemical -> Mechanical
When we run, the ______ energy stored in our muscles is converted to ______ energy.
chemical -> thermal
When you burn wood in a campfire, ______ energy is converted to ______ and light energy.
