Energy Transformations

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What is Energy?

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The ability to cause change or the ability to do work.

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What are Energy Transformations?

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Energy transformations occur when energy changes from one form to another.

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Which device transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

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A fan.

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What type of energy does a microwave oven NOT transform electrical energy into?

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Solar energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

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Electrical energy transforms into thermal energy and light energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion or position.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is light energy?

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The energy that is visible to the human eye.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a candle?

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Chemical energy transforms into thermal energy and light energy.