Forms of Energy

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What happens when opposite poles of a magnet are brought together?

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They attract each other.

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What type of energy is used to move objects?

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Mechanical energy.

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What happens to the temperature of sand when it is placed in the hot sun?

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The temperature of the solid increases.

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What is the noncontact force that pulls objects toward Earth?

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Gravity.

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What type of energy does a candle produce along with heat?

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Light.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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 radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves, such as light.

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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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