Conservation of Energy

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What is the conservation of energy?

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The principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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True or false: energy can be transformed from one form to another.

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True

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is stored due to an object's position?

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Potential energy.

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Fill in the blank: 'No energy is lost, it just _________.'

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changes.

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At which point is there the most potential energy in a roller coaster?

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At the highest point.

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At which point is there the most kinetic energy in a roller coaster?

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At the lowest point.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A book on a shelf.

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What happens to energy when a ball is thrown into the air?

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It transforms from kinetic energy to potential energy as it rises.