Forms of Energy/Transformation/Law of Conservation of Energy

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work, cause change, or make things move/happen.

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What type of energy is stored in the nucleus of atoms?

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Nuclear energy.

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Describe the energy transformation that occurs when using a battery.

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Chemical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which is then transformed into light energy.

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What is the original source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy that results from charged particles moving through a conductor.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves and can be seen as light; it includes solar energy.