Energy Transformations

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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These are examples of thermal energy:

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A fire, drying clothes, cooking food.

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According to the Law of Conservation of energy, what happens to energy in a reaction?

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The total amount of energy is conserved.

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________ energy is energy STORED in matter because of its CHEMICAL bonds. It is released during a chemical reaction.

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Chemical.

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These are examples of mechanical energy:

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A hammer, windmill, & wrecking ball.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy based on an object's position or state.