Energy Transfer

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What type of energy is associated with the temperature of an object?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What type of energy is stored in food and released during chemical reactions in the body?

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Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What type of energy is present when an object is in motion?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or state?

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

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy from the sun that can be converted into other forms of energy, such as electrical energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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When a battery-powered toy moves, chemical energy in the battery is transformed into kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is used to power electronic devices?

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving electric charges.

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What is an example of thermal energy in everyday life?

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A hot cup of coffee has thermal energy due to its high temperature.

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What happens to energy when a ball is thrown into the air?

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As the ball rises, kinetic energy is transformed into potential energy.

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