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Energy Transformations Answer Key

Investigate how energy changes from one form to another in everyday situations.

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Prior Knowledge Questions

Q1.What is kinetic energy?

Answer

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Any moving object has kinetic energy.

Q2.What is potential energy?

Answer

Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or condition.

Q3.State the law of conservation of energy.

Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

Activity A – Types of Energy

Q4.What energy transformation occurs in a light bulb?

Q5.What energy transformation occurs when a ball is dropped?

Q6.What energy transformation occurs in a solar panel?

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