Understanding Different Forms of Energy Review

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the two main types of energy?

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Kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy).

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like batteries.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrons, often used to power devices.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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 happens to energy during a transformation?

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Energy changes from one form to another but is never created or destroyed (law of conservation of energy).

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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In a battery-powered toy, chemical energy transforms into electrical energy to make it move.