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 chemical energy to thermal energy.

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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 or fuel.

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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 energy of moving particles.

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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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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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Give an example of chemical energy being converted to thermal energy.

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A car engine burning fuel is an example of chemical energy being converted to thermal energy.

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What happens to energy when a roller coaster climbs a hill?

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As a roller coaster climbs a hill, kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A flying kite is an example of kinetic energy.

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What energy transformations occur when propane gas is used to lift a balloon?

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The energy transformations are chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy.