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.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when gasoline is used in a car?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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What energy transformations occur in a microwave oven?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy and light energy.

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What happens during energy transformations?

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Energy changes from one form to another.

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What energy transformation occurs in a battery-operated radio?

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy and then into sound energy.

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Which energy transformation is NOT involved in a microwave oven?

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Solar energy is NOT transformed in a microwave oven.

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What is an example of chemical to electrical to light energy transformation?

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A battery causes a flashlight to shine.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.