LAw of Conservation of Energy

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What are the five forms of energy?

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Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Radiant, Chemical

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What must an object have to possess kinetic energy?

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An object must be in motion to have kinetic energy.

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What is the primary source of energy used on Earth's surface?

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The Sun.

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What two factors influence kinetic energy?

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Speed and mass.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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A moving car or a flowing river.

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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 mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.