Energy Review

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What type of energy do wind turbines convert mechanical energy into?

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Electrical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs in wind turbines and windmills?

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Mechanical energy is converted to electrical energy.

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What transformation occurs in a fire?

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Chemical energy is transformed into radiant and thermal energy.

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What type of energy is stored inside a battery?

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Chemical potential energy.

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Where is maximum kinetic energy found on a roller coaster?

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At the bottom of a big hill.

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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 of an object due to its position or state.

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on position.

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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 chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.