Types of Energy Concepts - 6th period

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Chemical energy

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A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

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Elastic energy

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

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Sound energy

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Energy carried by sound waves.

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Gravitational energy

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Potential energy that an object has due to its position on a surface.

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Thermal Energy (Heat)

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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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Kinetic energy

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The energy that an object has due to its motion.

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Potential energy

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

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Mechanical energy

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.

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Nuclear energy

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

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Electrical energy

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Energy available through the flow of an electric current.