Energy & Engineering Review

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What are the two types of energy needed to change the state of matter of a candle?

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Electrical and thermal energy.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What type of surface best reflects light?

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A shiny surface.

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What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

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Light is refracted.

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How does a MagLev train levitate?

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It levitates from the same magnet poles.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is an example of electrical energy?

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Electricity powering a light bulb.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by a material and not reflected.