Types of Energy

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What type of energy is produced by the sun?

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Heat and light energy.

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What is the direction of heat transfer between objects?

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Heat always moves from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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What type of energy is used to power household appliances like lights and TVs?

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Electric energy.

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How does a stove convert energy?

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A stove transforms electric energy into heat energy.

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What types of energy does a TV convert electric energy into?

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Light and sound 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 the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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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.