Conservation of Energy

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food.

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What happens to energy when an animal eats food?

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The chemical energy in food is transformed into kinetic energy for movement.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in a system.

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Can energy be transformed from one form to another?

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Yes, energy can be transformed from one form to another.

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Is it true that energy can be created or destroyed?

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False, energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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A roller coaster converting potential energy at the top of a hill into kinetic energy as it descends.

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What type of energy is associated with the height of an object?

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Gravitational potential energy.