Energy Transfer Review

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy of a moving object.

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What form of energy is being converted to electrical energy when pedaling a bike?

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Mechanical Kinetic.

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Where is the maximum potential energy on a roller coaster?

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At the top of a big hill.

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Batteries store energy as _________ energy.

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Chemical.

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What energy transformation occurs when cranking a handle to turn on a lightbulb?

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Mechanical -> Electric -> Radiant.

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What is Potential Energy?

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The stored energy in 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 Mechanical Energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is Chemical Energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.