Forms of Energy

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy produced by a power source.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

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How does a guitar produce sound energy?

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When the strings are moved, they vibrate.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that causes a change in temperature between materials.

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What type of energy does a fan produce?

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Mechanical energy.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced from vibrations that you can hear.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that can be seen by the eye.

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What is the relationship between energy and work?

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Energy is what is needed to do work.

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Can energy change forms?

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Yes, energy can change from one form to another, like electrical energy to mechanical energy.

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What is an example of electrical energy?

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Electricity powering a light bulb.