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Energy transformations (pg407-413)
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Science
6th Grade
10/30/2007

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Thermal Energy___ moves from something at a ___ temerature to a _______ temperature
Definition
ONLY;HIGHER;LOWER
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Generator
Definition
A device that transforms Kinetic energy into electrical energy
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Turbine
Definition
A device that contains a set of narrowly spaced fan blades through which steam is funnled.The steam pushes on the blades and rotates the turbine.This produces electrical energy
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Transforming Chemical Energy
Definition
Chemical~kinetic-occurs in mussle cells as the food you eat allows the mussles to move

Chemical~thermal-compost decomposes and the pile's temperature incerases up to around 60 degrees

Chemical~motion-gas in a car propels the car into motion
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Transforming Electrical Energy
Definition
Flipping a light swich=chemical~thermal

Turn on a radio/tv=electrical~sound/light

Use a hairdryer=electrical~heat/sound/wind
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Transforming Thermal Energy
Definition
Burning something=chemical~thermal

Wire carrying electricity gets hot=electrical~thermal

Heating of a building=elecrical~thermal

Heating of a metal bar=thermal~radiant
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Machines____Energy from one form to another
Definition
transform
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The Law states:
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Energy is NEVER created nor destroyed. The ONLY thing that changes is the form it appears in.
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The total amount of energy in a prosses always________
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Remains the same
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Energy in the form of heat is ________ one of the products of a transformation
Definition
Almost always
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