Forms of Energy - Fourth

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What type of energy is associated with an object’s motion or position?

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Mechanical energy.

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What type of energy is stored in food and fuel?

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Chemical energy.

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Sound energy is created when:

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An object vibrates.

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This image is an example of _________ which is when light energy bends when it hits a surface.

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refraction.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in 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.

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy caused by the movement of electrons.