Energy Types

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What is the sum of potential and kinetic energy called?

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Mechanical Energy

Front

What type of energy is a hairdryer that is plugged into the wall?

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Electrical Energy

Front

What type of energy is produced by a campfire burning?

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Thermal Energy

Front

Is the energy from food a form of chemical potential energy?

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Yes, because the food chemically breaks down inside your body helping your body store energy to use when needed.

Front

What type of energy is stored in chemical bonds like food, fuel, and batteries?

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Chemical Energy

Front

What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object due to its motion.

Front

What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the total kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules.