Energy

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom; a form of potential energy.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What do wind turbines convert?

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They convert kinetic energy to electric energy.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms.

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Which has more potential energy: a bird in a tree, a car in the garage, an airplane before takeoff, or a child on a swing?

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A bird in a tree.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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How is mechanical energy defined?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

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Potential energy related to an object's height and the gravitational force acting on it.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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