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 electrical energy to mechanical energy.

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What are the main types of energy?

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The main types of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, radiant, and mechanical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a television?

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Electric energy is transformed into radiant (light), sound, and thermal energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in a microwave oven?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy (heat) and radiant energy (microwaves).

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What is an example of energy transformation in a pencil sharpener?

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In a pencil sharpener, electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy (motion) and sound energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when food is digested?

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Chemical energy from food is transformed into mechanical energy for movement and thermal energy for body heat.

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What is the role of chemical energy in living organisms?

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Chemical energy is stored in food and is transformed into mechanical energy for movement and thermal energy for maintaining body temperature.

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What energy transformation occurs when a chameleon catches an insect?

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Chemical energy from the chameleon's muscles is transformed into mechanical energy when it launches its tongue.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is energy that travels in waves, such as light energy from the sun.

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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 kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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