Energy Transfer and Transformation

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What is Energy Transfer?

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Energy Transfer is the movement of energy from one object to another.

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What is Temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically, it measures the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

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What energy transformation occurs when food is converted into energy for the body?

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The energy transformation that occurs when food is eaten and converted into energy for the body is chemical to mechanical.

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What does Energy Transfer involve?

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Energy Transfer involves a movement of energy from place to place.

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What type of energy is Solar Energy transferred to?

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Solar Energy is transferred to Electrical Energy.

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Define Thermal Energy.

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Thermal Energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to temperature.

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What is an example of Mechanical Energy?

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An example of Mechanical Energy is the energy of a moving car.

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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.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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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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What is an example of Energy Transformation?

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An example of Energy Transformation is a battery converting chemical energy into electrical energy.