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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one place to another or from one form to another.

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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 chemical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when gasoline is used in a car?

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Chemical energy is converted to mechanical energy.

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Where does the energy in a food chain originate?

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The energy in a food chain originates from the Sun.

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What type of energy change occurs when a candle burns?

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The energy change is from chemical energy to light energy.

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What are examples of chemical energy?

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Examples of chemical energy include a battery, digestion, and burning fuel.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, often referred to as heat.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.