The Law of Conservation of Energy Review

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What are the main forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, nuclear, and light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when a flashlight is turned on?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

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What is the process by which green plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis is the process where green plants convert solar energy into chemical energy.

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What type of energy is stored in a battery?

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A battery stores chemical energy.

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What energy transformations occur in a microwave oven?

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In a microwave oven, electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy (heat) and some light energy.

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What types of energy does a television transform electrical energy into?

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A television transforms electrical energy into light, thermal energy, and sound energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the motion of particles.