Energy and Energy Transformation

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work and cause change and move an object some distance.

Front

Radiant energy

Back

Kinetic energy sent off in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is nuclear energy?

Back

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

At what point does the roller coaster have the highest amount of potential energy?

Back

At the top of the first hill.

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At what point of the ride have the highest kinetic energy?

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At the lowest point of the ride.

Front

If the speed of an object increases, what also increases?

Back

kinetic energy

Front

You bend your arm at the elbow and pick up a candy bar. This is an example of what?

Back

mechanical kinetic energy

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What type of energy does a battery contain?

Back

electrical potential energy

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What is chemical energy?

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A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

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The molecules of a given substance are rapidly expanding at an excited state. What type of energy is present? Options: Mechanical Energy, Thermal energy, Sound energy, Vibratory energy

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Thermal energy