Energy Review

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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, and chemical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of an object due to its motion or position.

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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 energy of moving particles.

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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 light sources.

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How does sound energy travel?

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Sound energy travels through air, water, and solids as vibrations.

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What is an example of thermal energy in everyday life?

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An example of thermal energy is the heat produced by a stove when cooking food.

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What happens when you push a box up a ramp?

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You are using mechanical energy to move the box against gravity.

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What type of energy does a campfire produce?

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A campfire produces thermal and light energy.