Energy Distribution & Transformations

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom is called?

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Nuclear energy.

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Any form of energy can change into _____ other form of energy.

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Any.

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What is radiation?

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Heat moving through empty space.

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What is the process called when heat moves from hot coffee to the air?

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Convection.

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When water falls through a dam and turns a turbine connected to a generator, what is the energy transformation?

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Mechanical ➡ Electrical ➡ Light.

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What is the definition of energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact.