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What is the type of energy waiting to be used, stored energy?
Potential Energy
What is the type of energy in motion?
Kinetic Energy
What type of energy is formed from machines, people, wind, and water?
Mechanical Energy
What is energy from moving electrons called?
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What type of energy is stored in the bonds of particles of matter such as food and wood?
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What happens to kinetic energy as the speed of an object increases?
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What is an example of potential energy?
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What is water flowing over a dam an example of?
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What type of energy is produced when burning firewood?
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What type of energy is transformed into electrical energy by a hydroelectric dam?
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What are the three energy transformations in a hair dryer?
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What are the two energy transformations when you rub your hands together?
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What are the energy transformations when a person lifts a heavy box from the floor?
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A campfire transforms chemical energy to _____________ energy and ___________ energy.
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What are the energy transformations when someone turns on a lamp?
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What are the energy transformations of a battery-powered iPod?
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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
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What is defined as the ability to cause change, to do work, and make things happen?
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Any time a battery is used in a device, these two energy conversions take place always: ________, _________.
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Light energy from the sun or any object is also called __________ energy.
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Two types of nuclear energy are ____, ____.
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What is nuclear energy in which atoms are 'split' to create energy?
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What form of energy do stars get their energy from?
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What are the two factors that determine how much potential energy an object has?
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What are the two factors that determine how much kinetic energy an object has?
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What are the 'fan blades' that use steam, running water, or wind to turn a generator producing electricity?
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What device converts mechanical energy to electrical energy?
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What are the energy transformations going on in the process described? chemical to mechanical to sound to thermal
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What are the energy transformations going on in the process described? chemical to electrical to radiant?
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What energy transformations are going on in this example? chemical to thermal to radiant
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What form of energy is represented by the term nuclear energy?
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What type of power plant is associated with nuclear energy?
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What type of power plant uses coal?
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Study Notes
Energy Types
- Potential Energy: Stored energy waiting to be used.
- Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion; increases with speed.
- Mechanical Energy: Combination of kinetic and potential energy, found in machines and natural elements like wind and water.
- Electrical Energy: Energy resulting from the movement of electrons.
- Chemical Energy: Energy stored in the bonds of molecules, present in fuels like food, wood, and batteries.
- Thermal Energy: Produced from burning chemical energy, contributing to heat and radiant energy.
Energy Examples
- Water behind a dam demonstrates potential energy.
- Flowing water over a dam exemplifies kinetic energy.
- A hydroelectric dam converts mechanical energy from flowing water to electrical energy.
Energy Transformations
- Hair dryer's energy transformations: Electrical to Mechanical to Thermal (Heat).
- Rubbing hands together transforms Mechanical energy to Thermal (Heat).
- Lifting a heavy box converts Chemical energy to Mechanical energy.
- Campfires transform chemical energy into radiant and thermal energy.
- Turning on a lamp involves transformations from Electrical to Radiant to Heat energy.
- Battery-powered devices like iPods convert Chemical to Electrical to Sound energy.
Law of Energy Conservation
- Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it changes form, encapsulated in the Law of Conservation of Energy.
Energy Fundamentals
- Energy enables change, work, and action.
- Battery usage involves Chemical to Electrical energy conversion.
- Radiant energy refers to light energy from sources like the sun.
Nuclear Energy
- Two forms of nuclear energy: Fission (splitting atoms) and Fusion (process powering stars).
- Fission is the process of splitting atoms to generate nuclear energy.
Factors Influencing Energy
- Potential energy depends on mass and position of the object.
- Kinetic energy is influenced by speed and the mass of the object.
Devices and Technologies
- Turbines: Devices that convert steam, water, or wind movement into electrical energy through generators.
- Generators: Convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Additional Concepts
- Various energy transformations occur in different processes, showing the interconnectivity of energy forms.
- Understanding these transformations and types of energy is crucial for comprehending energy dynamics in the environment and technology.
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