Review for Energy Test

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the energy an object has because of its position or height. It is stored energy.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another.

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What type of energy does an object have when it is at a height?

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An object at a height has Potential Energy.

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What happens to Potential Energy when an object falls?

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As an object falls, its Potential Energy is converted into Kinetic Energy.

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What is Gravitational Energy?

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Gravitational Energy is a type of Potential Energy that depends on an object's height above the ground.

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What type of energy does a moving car have?

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A moving car has Kinetic Energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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An example of energy transformation is a roller coaster, where Potential Energy at the top is converted to Kinetic Energy as it descends.

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What type of energy does a stretched rubber band have?

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A stretched rubber band has Elastic Potential Energy.

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What is 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.