Forms of energy

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves and is emitted by the sun, such as light and heat.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food, fuel, and batteries.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What type of energy do we get from the food we eat?

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Chemical energy.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released during nuclear reactions.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is thermal energy?

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

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What is an example of radiant energy?

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Sunlight.