Energy Transfer & Transformation

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place to another or from one form to another.

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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 electrical energy to light energy.

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True or False: Energy can cause change.

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True

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What type of energy is involved when a baseball hits a catcher's mitt?

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Kinetic energy, as the baseball is in motion.

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What type of energy is produced when you plug in a lamp?

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Light energy.

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What happens to electrical energy when you charge a device?

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It transforms into stored energy in the device.

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What type of energy is created when you rub your feet on the carpet?

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Static electricity, which is a form of electrical energy.

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Which ramp gives a ball more energy of motion?

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A higher ramp, because it provides more potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state.