Forms of Energy

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What is Nuclear Energy?

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Nuclear Energy is the energy released when the nucleus of an atom is split apart (during fission) or combined with another nucleus (during fusion).

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What is Electrical Energy?

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Electrical Energy is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity).

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What is Solar Energy?

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Solar Energy is the energy created on the sun.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the type of energy that is stored in an object; energy that an object has because of its position relative to other objects (Example: pulled back rubber band).

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy is the type of energy an object has because of its motion; many forms of energy fall under this type, such as mechanical energy, thermal energy, and radiant energy.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal Energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The hotter the substance, the more thermal energy it has.

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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

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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 atoms and molecules.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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An example of energy transformation is when a battery (chemical energy) powers a flashlight (electrical energy) to produce light (radiant energy).