Energy Transformations

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed.

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What type of energy is possessed by an object due to its motion or position?

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Mechanical energy.

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, what must be true about the total amount of energy before and after a reaction?

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The total amount of energy is conserved.

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What are examples of potential energy?

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A stretched rubber band & a rollercoaster at the top of a hill.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that can be replenished naturally, such as solar or wind energy.