Energy Transfer post

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of moving energy from one place to another or changing it from one form to another.

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What type of energy transfer occurs during photosynthesis?

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Radiant energy (light) is converted into chemical energy.

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What type of energy is stored in batteries?

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Batteries store energy as chemical energy.

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What type of energy does a ball have while it is falling?

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Kinetic energy.

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What type of energy does a ball have while it is on a shelf?

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Potential energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Anything that is moving has kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state. For example, a ball on a shelf has potential energy.

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Can energy change forms? Give an example.

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Yes, energy can change forms. For example, in a light bulb, electrical energy is converted into light energy.

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What is an example of energy transfer from chemical to electrical?

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In a battery, chemical energy is converted into electrical energy when it powers a device.

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What happens to energy during a chemical reaction?

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Energy is often transformed from one form to another, such as from chemical energy to thermal energy.