Intro to Energy

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or to cause changes in matter.

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What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?

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Kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position?

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Potential energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What type of energy is produced when a drum is hit?

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Sound energy.

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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 energy transfer?

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The process of energy moving from one object to another.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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The heat from a stove.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating objects that creates sound waves.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A moving car.

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