Energy Transformations

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves, such as light from the sun, visible light, and x-rays.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state, such as a stretched rubber band or a rollercoaster at the top of a hill.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the chemical bonds of molecules, released during a chemical reaction.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion, such as a moving car or a thrown ball.

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Give an example of radiant energy.

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The sun, visible light, and x-rays.

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What is mechanical energy?

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

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter, related to the movement of particles.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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When a battery powers a toy car, chemical energy in the battery is transformed into kinetic energy.