Energy Transformations

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is energy stored in bonds between atoms.

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Are food chains and food webs examples of energy transformations?

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True

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What happens to the total energy in our universe?

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The total energy in our universe will not change, but can transform to other types.

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What type of energy transfer occurs with a lamp?

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The transfer of electrical energy to light energy.

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What type of energy is found in gasoline?

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Gasoline contains chemical energy.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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An example of kinetic energy is a moving car.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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How does energy transformation occur in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, light energy is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.

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