Energy Transfers

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place to another or changing from one form to another.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What type of energy transfer occurs during photosynthesis?

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Solar energy is converted into chemical 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.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel.

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What happens when chemical energy is converted to electrical energy?

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This process is often seen in batteries, where stored chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy.