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 is an energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What energy transformation occurs in a hairdryer?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a toaster?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy and light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when a radio is plugged in and playing?

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Electrical energy is transformed into sound energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a lamp?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy.

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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 mechanical energy?

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The energy that an object has due to its motion or position.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.