Energy Transformations and Heat Transfer Practice

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What is the purpose of solar panels?

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To change solar energy into electrical energy.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy is neither created nor destroyed; it just moves and transforms.

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What energy transformation occurs when burning coal at a power plant?

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Chemical energy is transformed to heat energy, which is then transformed to electrical energy.

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What are microwaves, x-rays, and ultraviolet rays examples of?

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Electromagnetic energy.

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What type of energy is transferred when chewing pizza?

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Chemical energy is transferred to mechanical energy.

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Define energy transformation.

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.