Types of Energy-Energy Transfer

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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 chemical energy to electrical energy.

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What type of energy is produced when a child hits a drum?

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Sound Energy.

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How does energy change in a toaster?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal (heat) energy.

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What type of energy does electrical energy become when an iron is plugged in?

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Thermal or heat energy.

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What happens to a metal spoon placed in hot soup?

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Thermal energy is transferred from the soup to the spoon.

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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; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is an example of energy transfer?

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When heat moves from a hot object to a cooler one, like a spoon in hot soup.

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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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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 an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy.