Energy Conversions 1

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What is energy conversion?

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Energy conversion is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as from electrical energy to thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when you microwave leftovers?

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Electrical to thermal.

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What energy transformation occurs when starting a fire with gasoline?

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Chemical energy to heat energy.

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How does the chemical energy within a battery become light energy when you turn the flashlight on?

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The chemical energy transforms into electrical energy, then into light energy.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy an object has due to its position.

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Name one renewable energy source.

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Solar energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.