Energy Transformations

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Energy transformations occur when...

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energy changes from one form to another.

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Which items would have this energy transformation: chemical energy -> mechanical energy?

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person running.

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__________ energy is the energy of motion.

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Kinetic.

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Which of the following is an example of a change of kinetic energy into gravitational potential energy?

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a person walking up a hill.

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What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

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alarm clock.

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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 kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Food, batteries, or fuels.