5.2 Energy

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What type of energy does a stove top transform electrical energy into?

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Thermal energy

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What is the process of energy changing forms called?

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Energy transformation

Front

What type of energy does a hand drill use to make holes in wood?

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Mechanical energy

Front

What energy transformation occurs in a hairdryer?

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Electrical energy to thermal energy

Front

What is an example of radiant (light) energy usage?

Back

A person uses a flashlight at night

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position.

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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 radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves and can be seen as light.

Front

What is an example of energy transformation in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy to radiant (light) energy.