Energy Transformations

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What types of energy does a television transform electrical energy into?

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Light, thermal, and sound.

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Which type of energy is NOT transformed by a microwave oven?

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Solar energy.

Front

What energy transformations occur when rubbing hands together rapidly?

Back

Chemical to mechanical to thermal energy.

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What energy transformations take place when a battery-operated radio is in use?

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Chemical to electrical to sound energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation from chemical energy to electrical to light energy?

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A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

Front

Define energy transformation.

Back

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.