Energy Transformations

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What does the Theory of the Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.

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What type of energy is solar energy transformed into?

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Electrical Energy.

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What energy transformations occur in a pencil sharpener plugged into a wall outlet?

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Electrical → Mechanical → Sound.

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What type of energy is electrical energy transformed into?

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Thermal Energy.

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What is an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy?

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A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.

Front

Define energy transformation.

Back

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.