Energy Transformations

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What are energy transformations?

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Energy transformations occur when energy changes from one form to another.

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What happens when I plug in my radio?

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Electrical energy is transformed into sound energy.

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What type of energy does a stove transfer its electrical energy to?

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Thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a hairdryer?

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Electrical energy is converted into thermal energy.

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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 thermal energy?

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

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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Can energy be created or destroyed?

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No, energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy and thermal energy.

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What is potential energy?

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

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