Energy Transformations - 4.PS3.3

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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 converting electrical energy into motion energy.

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What is stored energy?

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Stored energy is energy that is not currently being used but can be released and transformed into other forms of energy when needed.

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How do pickles provide energy?

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Pickles contain stored energy that the student can use by eating them.

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What energy transformation occurs in a ceiling fan?

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In a ceiling fan, electrical energy is transformed into motion energy.

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What is the purpose of a spring in a toy car launcher?

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The spring stores energy, which transfers to the toy car when the spring is released.

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Where is energy stored in a hydroelectric power plant?

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Energy is stored in the water located above the dam before it is transformed into electricity.

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What energy transformations occur in a television?

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In a television, electrical energy is transformed into light and sound energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which an object has when it is moving.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state, such as a stretched spring or water behind a dam.

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What is an example of energy transformation in a battery?

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A battery transforms chemical energy into electrical energy when it powers a device.