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 main forms of energy include mechanical, thermal, sound, light, electrical, and chemical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the movement of photons.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is an example of sound energy?

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An example of sound energy is hearing music from a speaker.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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An example of thermal energy is the heat from a stove.

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What is an example of light energy?

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An example of light energy is sunlight.