Investigating Energy Review!

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What type of energy does a solar panel use?

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Light energy.

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What is an example of sound energy?

Back

A bat using echolocation to find its prey.

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What can prevent a motor from turning on?

Back

If there is no wire from the negative terminal to the motor.

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Where is an object positioned if it is seen in a mirror?

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Beneath the eye.

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Why does a straw appear broken in water?

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Because the light rays that travel through the water and into the air are refracted.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.