Energy Basics

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What type of energy allows you to see?

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Light energy is the type of energy that allows you to see.

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What type of energy does a battery convert to power devices?

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A battery converts chemical energy to electrical energy.

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Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

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Sunlight is a renewable source of energy.

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable source of energy?

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Coal is a nonrenewable source of energy.

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What is heat energy also known as?

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Heat energy is also called thermal energy.

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Define energy.

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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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 solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into thermal or electrical energy.