Energy Transformations

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What is electrical energy?

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

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What kind of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy.

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The moving blades of a windmill capture mechanical energy which is transferred to _____ energy from the generator inside.

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Electrical energy.

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What type of energy is stored in a battery?

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Chemical energy.

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Heat transfers from an area of ____ temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

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High to low.

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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 potential energy?

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

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What is chemical energy?

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The energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and batteries.