Level 1: Conservation of Energy

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What do muscles convert chemical energy into?

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Muscles convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.

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What is the correct equation for mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy = kinetic energy + potential energy.

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What are the energy transformations in an alarm clock when it goes off?

Back

The energy transformations are electrical to mechanical to sound.

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What types of energy does the sun provide for solar power?

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The sun provides light and thermal energy.

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According to the law of conservation of energy, can energy be created or destroyed?

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False, energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

Front

Give an example of energy transformation in a light bulb.

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Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.