Forms of Energy-review tutor

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What causes sound?

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Sound is caused by vibrations.

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What type of energy change occurs when a candle is burning?

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The energy change is from chemical energy to light energy.

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What is stored energy based on position called?

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Stored energy based on position is known as potential energy.

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Define potential energy.

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Potential energy is the energy due to position.

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Which of the following is NOT a form of thermal energy: a) Heat, b) Light, c) Bicycle moving?

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Bicycle moving is NOT a form of thermal energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is the relationship between potential energy and height?

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Potential energy increases with height.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.