5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3 Energy Transformation

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What energy transformation occurs in a steam iron?

Back

Electrical energy changes to heat energy.

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What is electrical energy?

Back

The energy that an electric current carries. When you plug something in, this energy flows.

Front

Which type of energy is NOT transformed by a microwave oven?

Back

Solar energy.

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What happens during energy transformations?

Back

Energy changes from one form to another.

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Is it true that energy is conserved and cannot be created or destroyed?

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True.

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What is energy transformation?

Back

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

Front

Give an example of energy transformation in a light bulb.

Back

Electrical energy is transformed into light energy and heat energy.

Front

What type of energy does a battery store?

Back

Chemical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

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 energy and kinetic energy in an object.