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 from chemical energy to thermal energy.

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What type of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

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Chemical to radiant energy.

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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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How is electrical energy transferred in a stove?

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Electrical energy is transferred to thermal energy when a stove is used to cook food.

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What is solar energy?

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Solar energy is the energy that comes from the sun, which can be converted into other forms of energy, such as electrical energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?

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Solar energy is transformed into electrical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What type of energy transformation occurs in a pencil sharpener?

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Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy and then into sound energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What happens to electrical energy in a light bulb?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy and radiant energy.