Energy

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The Ability to do work

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Energy

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Energy of moving particles of atoms that make up all  matter.  Options: Thermal Energy , Chemical Energy , Electrical Energy , Electromagnetic Energy 

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Thermal Energy 

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Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules

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Chemical Energy

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Energy of electric charges moving through conductors

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Electrical Energy

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Energy that travels in waves (e.g., microwaves, radio waves, energy from the sun)

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Electromagnetic Energy

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One form of energy changes to another

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Energy Transformation

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released when protons or neutrons are added to or removed from the nucleus.

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Nuclear Energy

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Energy derived from sources that are continually replenished (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, hydropower)

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Renewable Energy

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Resources consumed by humans much faster than nature can produce (e.g., oil, natural gas).

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Nonrenewable Energy

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Nonrenewable energy source formed from remains of living organisms, which cause pollution (coal, natural gas, petroleum)

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Fossil Fuel