Energy REVIEW 2021

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What is Energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is Kinetic Energy (KE)?

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Energy in motion.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)?

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Stored energy, based on an object's position.

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What is Chemical Energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What happens to Potential Energy as an object falls?

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Potential Energy decreases as Kinetic Energy increases.

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What is Elastic Potential Energy (EPE)?

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Energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed.

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What is an example of Kinetic Energy?

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A moving car or a running dog.

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What is an example of Gravitational Potential Energy?

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A book on a shelf or a roller coaster at the top of a hill.

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How does energy transfer occur?

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Energy can transfer from one object to another, often through work or heat.