2023 6th Grade Fall Semester Test

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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 to thermal energy.

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What type of energy is produced when a hot plate is plugged in and turned on?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What type of energy does a hawk convert from the food it eats?

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A hawk converts chemical energy from the mouse into mechanical energy to fly.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, such as a ball rolling down a hill.

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What energy transformation occurs when a car burns gasoline?

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The transformation is from chemical energy to thermal energy to mechanical energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position, such as a ball at the top of a hill.

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What happens to iron when it undergoes a chemical reaction?

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Iron can change color, such as turning rusty orange when exposed to oxygen and moisture.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, often felt as heat.

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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 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 food or fuel.