Energy Transformations

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What type of stored potential energy is found in gasoline?

Back

Chemical energy is the stored potential energy in gasoline.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when a fan is used to cool off?

Back

The energy conversion is from electrical to mechanical energy.

Front

What type of energy does a roller coaster have when it is moving downward?

Back

The roller coaster has kinetic energy when traveling downward.

Front

What type of energy is lost to the environment during energy transformations?

Back

Thermal energy is lost to the environment in all transformations.

Front

What type of energy is demonstrated by a waterwheel being moved by flowing water?

Back

This is an example of mechanical energy.

Front

Define kinetic energy.

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

Front

Define potential energy.

Back

Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is the principle of energy conservation?

Back

The principle of energy conservation states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

Front

What is an example of electrical energy being converted to light energy?

Back

A light bulb converts electrical energy into light energy.

Front

What is an example of chemical energy being converted to thermal energy?

Back

Burning wood in a fireplace converts chemical energy into thermal energy.