Forms of Energy (MELTS)

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What kind of energy is produced by a battery in a circuit?

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Electrical energy.

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What happens to electrical energy when you turn on a lamp?

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It changes to light energy.

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What type of energy is associated with heat?

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Thermal energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position.

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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 chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy released during nuclear reactions.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that is visible and can be seen by the human eye.