SCI 101 DrG week seven Energy Transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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What type of energy do batteries store?

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Chemical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a car engine?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy and heat.

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What is heat energy?

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Energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a roller coaster?

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Potential energy at the top transforms into kinetic energy as it descends.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.