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 thermal energy.

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What type of energy does a microwave oven primarily transform electrical energy into?

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Thermal energy.

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What type of energy is NOT transformed by a microwave oven?

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Solar energy.

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What are the three other names for electromagnetic energy?

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Radiant energy, solar energy, and light energy.

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What type of energy transformation occurs when a hawk eats a mouse?

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Chemical energy from the mouse is transformed into mechanical energy for flying.

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What energy transformation occurs during digestion?

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Chemical energy from food is transformed into mechanical energy for movement.

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Where is maximum kinetic energy found on a rollercoaster?

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At the bottom of a big hill.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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

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As a rollercoaster climbs, potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases; as it descends, kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.

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