The Different Types of Energy

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Define energy

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Energy is the ability to do work. It is what makes things happen.

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Is energy made of matter?

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Energy is not matter or 'things'. You cannot fill a box with it or weigh it.

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Function of energy

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Energy is what makes things move or change.

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Types of energy

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Different types of energy include:

heat

kinetic

light

sound

electrical

potential

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of movement. Examples include a moving car, a kicked soccer ball, or a rolling skateboard.

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Electrical energy

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Electrical energy is the movement of tiny particles, called electrons.

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Electric current

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When electrons move through a material such as a metal wire, an electric current is produced.

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What is a natural form of electrical energy?

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Lightning is a natural form of electrical energy

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy of particles that are vibrating.

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How does sound energy travel?

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Sound energy is transferred by particles bumping into each other.