Energy Transfer

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is a power plant?

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A power plant is a facility that generates electricity.

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What are the forms of energy that can be converted to electricity?

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Forms of energy include wind, water, steam, and motion.

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What does electricity transfer?

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Electricity transfers energy from one place to another.

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What is motion energy?

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Motion energy is the energy of moving objects.

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What is the role of a generator?

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A generator converts different forms of energy into electrical energy.

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What is an example of energy transfer?

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When you turn on a light, electrical energy is transferred to light energy.

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What is the relationship between energy and work?

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Energy is required to do work.

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What is renewable energy?

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Renewable energy comes from sources that can be replenished, like wind and solar.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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Non-renewable energy comes from sources that cannot be replenished, like coal and oil.