Law of Conservation of 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 is transferred when a fire warms you?

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Thermal energy.

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In energy transformations, what type of energy is often 'lost'?

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Thermal energy.

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What type of energy transfer occurs when you turn on a TV?

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Electric to light energy transfer.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy of vibrating molecules that moves through matter.

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What type of energy do we obtain from food?

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Chemical energy.

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What is potential energy?

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

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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 an example of energy transformation?

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When a battery-powered toy car moves, chemical energy in the battery is transformed into kinetic energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to temperature.