Energy Transformations

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is the process of changing energy from one form to another, such as converting chemical energy into mechanical energy.

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What energy transformation occurs when an elephant walks through the savanna?

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Chemical energy is transformed into mechanical and thermal energy.

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Give an example of light energy being transformed into chemical energy.

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A plant makes sugar in the sunlight.

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What energy conversions take place when you vigorously rub your hands together?

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Mechanical energy is transformed into thermal energy due to friction.

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What type of energy propels a baseball after it has been struck by a bat?

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Mechanical energy.

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What types of energy does a television transform electrical energy into?

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Light, thermal, and sound energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, which is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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What is an example of energy transformation in photosynthesis?

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In photosynthesis, light energy is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.