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, such as converting electrical energy into thermal energy.

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What type of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a battery-powered device?

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Chemical to electrical energy.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, including light.

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How do plants convert energy during photosynthesis?

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Plants convert radiant energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy is transformed into light and thermal energy.

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Where is potential energy highest on a rollercoaster?

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At the top of a hill.

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What happens to kinetic energy as a rollercoaster climbs a hill?

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Kinetic energy decreases as potential energy increases.

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What is the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in a rollercoaster?

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As a rollercoaster moves up, potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases; as it moves down, kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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