Types of Energy Concepts - 2nd period

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The hotter a substance is, the more its molecules vibrate and, therefore, the greater its energy.

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What is Electrical Energy?

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Energy available through the flow of an electric current that is created by the movement of electrons.

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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 Dissipated Energy?

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Energy used up in a system in the form of heat and sound to the environment and not recoverable in a process.

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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The energy that an object has due to its motion.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed.

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is Chemical Energy?

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

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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 Radiant Energy?

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Energy carried by electromagnetic waves, such as light.