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 main forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy are mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, nuclear, and light.

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How does heat transfer?

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Heat always transfers from hot to cold.

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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.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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Pushing a swing is an example of mechanical energy.

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What tool measures thermal energy?

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A thermometer measures thermal energy.

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What type of energy does a wind-up toy use?

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A wind-up toy uses mechanical energy.

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What type of energy do we use to cook food?

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We use thermal energy to cook food.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that we can see, such as sunlight.

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