Energy Conversions

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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, such as from chemical energy to 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. It is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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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. For example, a rock at the top of a hill has gravitational potential energy.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye. It is produced by the sun and other light sources.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear reactions, such as fission or fusion, where atomic nuclei are split or combined.

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What happens during photosynthesis?

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During photosynthesis, plants convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is an example of chemical to thermal energy conversion?

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Burning wood in a fire converts chemical energy stored in the wood into thermal energy (heat).

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What is an example of light to chemical energy conversion?

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Photosynthesis in plants converts light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of glucose.