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Which subject	Science
What age group	Year or Grade 9
What topic	Energy forms
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Number of questions	5
Number of answers	4
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Answer the following questions about energy forms.

1. What is chemical energy, and how is it stored and transferred?

2. Describe three types of potential energy and give an example of each.

3. What is kinetic energy, and how is it related to potential energy?

4. Explain the process of energy transformation and give an example.

5. What is thermal energy, and how is it generated and used in daily life?

Answers:

1. Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules. It is typically stored in fuel sources, such as gasoline or food, and transferred through chemical reactions. For example, burning gasoline in a car engine releases the chemical energy stored in the fuel, which is then converted into mechanical energy to power the car.

2. Gravitational, elastic, and electric potential energy are three types of potential energy. Examples include:

• Gravitational potential energy: a book on a shelf, a rollercoaster at the top of a hill
• Elastic potential energy: a stretched rubber band, a compressed spring
• Electric potential energy: a charged battery, a lightning bolt

3. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. It is directly related to potential energy because potential energy is stored energy that can be converted into kinetic energy. For example, a rollercoaster at the top of a hill has potential energy, which is converted into kinetic energy as the rollercoaster goes down the hill.

4. Energy transformation is the process of converting one form of energy into another. An example of energy transformation is a light bulb turning electrical energy into light and heat energy. Another example is a wind turbine converting the kinetic energy of wind into electrical energy to power homes.

5. Thermal energy is the energy generated by the movement of atoms and molecules in a material. It is generated through friction, chemical reactions, and radiation, and can be used for cooking, heating, and generating electricity. For example, a stove converts electrical or gas energy into thermal energy to cook food.