Forms of Energy and Energy Transformation

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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 type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

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Chemical → Electrical → Light.

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What happens to the chemical energy in a match when it burns?

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The chemical energy stored in the match changes to thermal energy and light energy.

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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 type of energy transformation occurs when an iron heats up to iron clothes?

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Electrical to Thermal Energy.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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A hot stovetop is an example of thermal energy.

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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.

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What is an example of energy transformation from electrical to mechanical?

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A fan converting electrical energy into mechanical energy to create airflow.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the vibration of electrically charged particles.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Food contains chemical energy that our bodies convert into usable energy.