Energy Transformations

Front

What is Mechanical Energy transferred to?

Back

Electrical Energy.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-3

Front

What is Electrical Energy transferred to?

Back

Thermal Energy.

Front

Describe the energy transformations that occur when water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator.

Back

Mechanical → Electrical → Light.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What energy transformations occur in a pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet?

Back

Electrical → Mechanical → Sound.

Front

What does the Theory of the Conservation of Energy state?

Back

Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Define Mechanical Energy.

Back

The energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

Define Electrical Energy.

Back

The energy caused by the movement of electrons.

Front

Define Thermal Energy.

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

Back

Electrical Energy → Light Energy + Thermal Energy.

Front

What is the relationship between energy transformations and the law of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy transformations illustrate the law of conservation of energy, as energy changes form but is not created or destroyed.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5