Energy Transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as converting chemical energy into thermal energy.

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What type of energy is transferred when electrical energy heats a toaster?

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Thermal energy.

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When you eat food, what type of energy is converted into mechanical energy in your body?

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Chemical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a burning candle?

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Chemical energy is transformed into thermal and light energy.

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In a car, what type of energy is produced from chemical energy?

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Mechanical energy.

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What is an example of electrical energy being transformed?

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When electrical energy powers a light bulb, it is transformed into light and thermal 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, often felt as heat.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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What happens to chemical energy in a battery when it is used?

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It is transformed into electrical energy.

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What is an example of solar energy transformation?

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In photosynthesis, plants convert solar energy into chemical energy.