5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 Energy Transformation

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What kind of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

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Chemical to light energy.

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What is energy from light waves called?

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Radiant Energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy carried in waves of vibrating matter. It cannot travel through empty space.

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Electrical Energy is transferred to which type of energy?

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Thermal Energy.

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What happens during energy transformations?

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Energy changes from one form to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.