Energy Forms

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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, such as the energy emitted by a lightbulb.

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What is an example of light energy?

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Lightbulb.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to cause change or do work.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, such as when splitting an atom.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter, often felt as heat.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, including light.

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What are two forms of energy that come from the sun?

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Thermal and radiant energy.

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