Energy Forms and Conversions

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What type of energy does a wind turbine use to generate electricity?

Back

Mechanical energy.

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What is the energy of electromagnetic waves also known as?

Back

Radiant energy.

Front

What energy conversion occurs in a solar powered car?

Back

Radiant (light) to mechanical energy.

Front

What happens to mechanical energy when a bike stops suddenly?

Back

It is converted into heat energy.

Front

What happens to a soccer ball's energy when it is kicked high into the air?

Back

It loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

The energy an object has due to its motion.

Front

Define potential energy.

Back

The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

Front

What is chemical energy?

Back

The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

Front

What is the principle of energy conservation?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.