Energy Transfer

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place to another or changing from one form to another.

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is when energy changes from one form to another, such as motion energy changing to sound energy.

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What is stored energy?

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Stored energy, also known as potential energy, is energy that is held in an object and can be released to do work.

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What is motion energy?

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Motion energy, or kinetic energy, is the energy an object has due to its movement.

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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 heat energy?

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Heat energy, or thermal energy, is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the energy of moving particles.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves that can be heard by the human ear.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons, often used to power devices.

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What is an example of energy causing change?

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An example of energy causing change is when a basketball smashes into a backboard, demonstrating the effect of motion energy.

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What two kinds of energy do lamps transfer to food?

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Lamps transfer light energy and heat energy to food.