Types of Energy

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What type of energy flows through the wires in an electrical circuit?

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Electrical energy is the energy that flows through wires in an electrical circuit.

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What kind of energy is associated with moving electrons?

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Electrical energy is the energy associated with moving electrons.

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What type of mechanical energy is due to the position of an object?

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Potential energy is the type of mechanical energy due to the position of an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving electrons.

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What happens to stored chemical energy when Callie rubs her hands together?

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Stored chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy and some is also transformed into heat energy.

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What is potential energy?

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

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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 type of energy is associated with heat?

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Thermal energy is the energy associated with heat.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, such as light.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.