Energy Transformations Review

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. For example, a moving soccer ball has kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state. For example, a roller coaster at the top of a hill has potential energy.

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What type of energy does a match contain?

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A match contains chemical energy, which is the energy stored in the bonds of its chemical compounds.

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What happens to light energy in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, light energy is transformed into chemical energy, which plants use to create food.

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What is the transformation that occurs in a glow stick when shaken?

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The transformation in a glow stick when shaken is from chemical energy to light energy.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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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 total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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An example of energy transformation is when a battery (chemical energy) powers a flashlight (light energy).

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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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 atoms and molecules.