Types of Energy & Transformations

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What is energy?

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The ability to do something.

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What kind of energy is produced by a light bulb?

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Light energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight?

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Chemical energy → Electrical energy → Light energy.

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What energy is needed for a light bulb to turn on?

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Electrical energy.

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What does it mean to transform energy?

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To turn or change energy from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy based on position or condition.

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the sun.

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What is wind energy?

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Energy generated from the movement of air.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy related to the temperature of an object.