Types of Energy & Transformations

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What type of energy do batteries store?

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Chemical energy.

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How does chemical energy in a battery become light energy in a flashlight?

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The chemical energy transforms into electrical energy, then into light energy.

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What energy is needed for a light bulb to turn on?

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Electrical energy.

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What type of energy comes out of a wall outlet?

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Electrical energy.

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What happens to the chemical energy in gasoline when it is used to start a fire?

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It turns into light and sound energy.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that is visible and can be seen by the human eye.

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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 sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.