Energy Transfers

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place or object to another.

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What happens to butter when it is placed in a hot frying pan?

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The butter gains thermal energy and begins to melt.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when chemical energy is converted to light?

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This is an example of chemical to light energy transfer.

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What is an example of electrical energy being converted to thermal energy?

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Baking bread in the oven is an example of electrical energy being converted to heat energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is 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 chemical energy?

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

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What is an example of chemical to thermal energy transfer?

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When food is cooked, chemical energy in the food is converted to thermal energy.

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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 in an object due to its position or state.

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What is an example of electrical to kinetic energy transfer?

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An electric fan converting electrical energy into kinetic energy to move air.