Types of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the two main types of energy?

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The two main types of energy are potential energy and kinetic energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from heat.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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Cooking food in an oven.

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What is electric energy?

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Electric energy is the energy that comes from electric charges.

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What is an example of electric energy?

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A car battery.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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Is a bird chirping an example of natural or man-made sound energy?

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Natural.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that is visible to our eyes.

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What is an example of light energy?

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The sunlight that shines during the day.