Energy Flashcard

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What is an energy transformation?

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Changing energy from one form to another.

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What direction do longitudinal waves travel?

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Parallel to the direction of the energy transfer.

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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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Sound.

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What type of energy is converted when you walk to school after breakfast?

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Mechanical energy.

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Where does an object have the most potential energy?

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At the top of a hill.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Energy stored in food.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.