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 from potential energy to kinetic energy.

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What happens to potential energy when an object rolls down a hill?

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It transforms into kinetic energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a glow stick?

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Chemical energy is transformed into light energy.

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What is an example of solar energy transforming into chemical energy?

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A tree growing fruit is an example of solar energy transforming into chemical energy.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state?

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Energy can never be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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Can energy be created?

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No, energy cannot be created; it can only be transformed.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, such as heat from a stove.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object, like a moving car.