Energy Transformations Review

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What is energy conversion?

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Energy conversion refers to the process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What type of energy is used to pluck guitar strings?

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Mechanical energy.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when a rock falls?

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Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.

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What happens to electrical energy in an electric kettle?

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Electrical energy is transformed into heat energy.

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What is an example of chemical energy transforming into light energy?

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A glow stick.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a television?

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Electrical energy is transformed into sound energy.

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Define potential energy.

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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Define kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.