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 from chemical energy to thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs as a mouse produces body heat?

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Chemical --> Thermal

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What is produced during ALL energy transformations?

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Thermal (Heat) Energy

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Which energy transformation occurs when a battery powers a flashlight?

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Chemical --> Electrical --> Light

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What energy transformation occurs when a lamp is plugged into a wall socket?

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Electrical --> Light

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

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Light, thermal, and sound

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What is an example of energy transformation in nature?

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Photosynthesis, where light energy is transformed into chemical energy in plants.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be 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 the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.