Forms of Energy

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What is Sound Energy?

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Sound energy is produced when objects vibrate, creating sound waves that travel through the air or other mediums.

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What is Chemical Energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and batteries.

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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 total energy of all the particles in an object.

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What is Light Energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the vibrations of electrically charged particles.

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What is an example of Sound Energy?

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An example of sound energy is the noise made by a guitar when its strings vibrate.

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What is an example of Chemical Energy?

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An example of chemical energy is the energy stored in food, like a slice of pizza.

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What is an example of Thermal Energy?

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An example of thermal energy is the heat produced by a hair dryer.

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What is an example of Mechanical Energy?

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An example of mechanical energy is a moving car.

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What is an example of Light Energy?

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An example of light energy is sunlight.