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 converting electrical energy into light energy.

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What types of energy does a television transform electrical energy into?

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Light, thermal, and sound energy.

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What energy is produced by the moving blades of a windmill?

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The moving blades capture mechanical energy and transform it into electrical energy.

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What energy conversion occurs when gasoline is used in a car?

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Chemical energy is converted into mechanical energy.

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According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be __________ or __________.

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created or destroyed.

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What kind of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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 and fuel.