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 electrical energy into thermal energy.

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What are the main types of energy?

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The main types of energy include mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, light, and sound energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven?

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In a microwave oven, electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy (heat) and light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when rubbing hands together?

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The energy transformation that occurs is chemical energy (from food) to mechanical energy (movement) to thermal energy (heat).

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What energy transformation occurs in a functioning lamp?

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In a functioning lamp, electrical energy is transformed into light energy.

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What is an example of chemical to electrical to light energy transformation?

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An example is a battery causing a flashlight to shine.

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What energy transformation occurs in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, light energy from the sun is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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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 food and fuels.