Types of Energy

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What is a thermal insulator?

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A material that conducts thermal energy poorly.

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What type of energy does a hairdryer use when plugged into the wall?

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Electrical Energy.

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Which object has high potential energy: a book on a desk or a book on a shelf?

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A book on a shelf.

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What is thermal energy?

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Heat energy from the movement of atoms.

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Which of the following is NOT a conductor: oven mitt, curling iron, iron skillet, copper pipe?

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Oven mitt.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion.