Types of Energy

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What is another name for thermal energy?

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Heat energy.

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What type of energy is the movement of things?

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Mechanical energy.

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Sound and light energy travels in what?

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Waves.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a form of energy that is produced by vibrating molecules and is transmitted through a medium such as air, water, or solids.

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What type of relationship do potential and kinetic energy have?

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Inverse.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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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 the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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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 difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?

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Renewable energy sources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable energy sources are finite and will eventually deplete.