Energy

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

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Chemical to electromagnetic.

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What is it called when two surfaces pass across one another creating heat?

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Friction.

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Which of the following shows an example of Potential Energy? A football flying through the air, Two kids high-fiving, A rock sitting on top of a high ledge, A flashlight shining brightly.

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A rock sitting on top of a high ledge.

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Energy due to motion is ____________ energy.

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Kinetic.

Front

If the skier is at the top of the hill waiting for the whistle to blow for his turn to ski, he has ____________. After the whistle blows and he starts his ski run, he has ___________.

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Potential energy; kinetic energy.

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What is the definition of Kinetic Energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its 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 the principle of Conservation of Energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is Friction?

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The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

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What is an example of Chemical Energy?

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Energy stored in food, batteries, or fuels.