HMH Unit 6 - Forms of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the different forms of energy?

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The different forms of energy include kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, nuclear, and mechanical energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrons.

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What happens when two objects with the same charge are brought close together?

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They repel each other.

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What happens when two objects with opposite charges are brought close together?

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They attract each other.

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What is the charge of protons?

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Protons have a positive charge.

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What is the charge of electrons?

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Electrons have a negative charge.