Energy Transformations

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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 electrical energy to light energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a lamp?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light energy.

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What energy transformation happens in a microwave oven?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal (heat) energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when rubbing hands together?

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Chemical energy from food is transformed into mechanical energy (movement) and then into thermal energy (heat).

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What is an example of chemical to electrical energy transformation?

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A battery converting chemical energy into electrical energy to power a device.

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What type of energy does gasoline provide to a car?

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Gasoline provides chemical energy that is transformed into mechanical energy to move the car.

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What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?

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Chemical energy from the battery is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

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What is an example of energy transformation in nature?

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Photosynthesis in plants transforms solar energy into chemical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when you eat food?

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Chemical energy from food is transformed into mechanical energy for movement.

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What energy transformation occurs in a fire?

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Chemical energy from the fuel is transformed into thermal energy (heat) and light energy.