Energy and Energy Conversion

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is potential energy?

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

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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 energy conversion?

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

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What type of energy does a battery convert?

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A battery converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

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What type of energy do plants convert during photosynthesis?

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Plants convert radiant energy (sunlight) into chemical energy (food).

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its height above the ground.

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What happens to potential energy as an object falls?

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As an object falls, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is an example of energy conversion in a skateboard moving down a hill?

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The conversion of potential energy at the top of the hill to kinetic energy as it moves down.