Energy transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as converting electrical energy into thermal energy.

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What type of energy is transferred when electrical energy heats a wire?

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Thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

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What are the three types of energy produced by a television?

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Light, thermal, and sound energy.

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What is the primary energy transformation in photosynthesis?

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Light energy is transformed into chemical energy.

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What is an example of chemical energy being transformed into sound energy?

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When a battery-operated music player plays music, chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into sound energy.

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What happens to electrical energy in a toaster?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy, which cooks the bread.

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What is the role of solar energy in energy transformations in plants?

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Solar energy is captured by plants and transformed into chemical energy during photosynthesis.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery-powered toy?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What is the definition of thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, often felt as heat.