Energy Transformation

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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 chemical energy in food into kinetic energy when we move.

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What type of energy is stored in a battery?

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Chemical energy.

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Why is geothermal energy not commonly used in Georgia?

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There are few surface hot springs.

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What form of energy is lightning?

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Electrical energy.

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What happens to energy when Sheena rubs her hands together on a cold day?

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Stored chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy and some is also transformed into heat energy.

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What type of energy is produced when a force causes a substance to vibrate?

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Sound energy.

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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 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 stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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Give an example of energy transformation in a light bulb.

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In a light bulb, electrical energy is transformed into light energy and heat energy.