Forms of Energy

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

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Kinetic Energy

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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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Potential Energy

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_____________________ is energy that comes from the sun.

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Solar Energy

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________________ 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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Nuclear Energy

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What is the energy stored in the bonds between atoms? (Examples: food, batteries)

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Chemical Energy

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___________________ is energy in the form of heat

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Thermal Energy

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__________________ is energy stored due to position in a gravitational field; commonly due to Earth's gravity (Example: a marble sitting at the top of a hill)

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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_________________________ is energy that does not need matter to travel; light.

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Radiant Energy

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______________________ is a form of kinetic energy that an object has because of its motion or its position; Movement energy (Example: wind makes a windmill’s arm turn and creates electricity).

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Mechanical Energy

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___________________ is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity)

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Electrical Energy