Energy Transformations - 4.PS3.3

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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 does a television use?

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A television uses electrical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a television?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light and sound energy.

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What is the purpose of a spring in a toy car launcher?

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The spring stores energy, which transfers to the toy car when the spring is released.

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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 of an object due to its position or state.

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How does a jogger's energy change when they start running?

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The jogger's energy changes from kinetic energy to potential energy when they sit down, and back to kinetic energy when they start running again.

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What happens to stored energy when a ball rolls down a hill?

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Stored potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the ball rolls down the hill.

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Where is energy stored in a hydroelectric power plant?

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Energy is stored in the water located above the dam.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a wind turbine?

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In a wind turbine, kinetic energy from the wind is transformed into electrical energy.