Energy Transfer/Transformations

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What type of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

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Chemical to light.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

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What is the energy of the movement of particles in a substance called?

Back

Kinetic energy.

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What two factors does gravitational potential energy depend on?

Back

Height and mass.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a pencil sharpener?

Back

Electrical → Mechanical → Sound.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

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Renewable energy can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable energy cannot.

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What is an example of a renewable energy source?

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Solar energy.