FORMS OF ENERGY & ENERGY TRANSFORMATION

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor, such as a wire.

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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 batteries and food.

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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 in an object due to its position or state.

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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 energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What happens during the chemical to mechanical energy transformation?

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During this transformation, stored chemical energy (like food) is converted into mechanical energy (like movement) when an organism uses it.

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What is an example of chemical to mechanical energy transformation?

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When a hawk eats a mouse, it converts the chemical energy from the mouse into mechanical energy to fly.

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What is the energy transformation from a battery to a light bulb?

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The transformation is chemical energy in the battery to electrical energy, which then becomes light energy in the light bulb.

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What are by-products of nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy produces by-products such as radioactive waste, which can be harmful to the environment.