Energy Flashcard

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What type of energy is lightning?

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Lightning is a type of electrical energy.

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What is an example of radiation?

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Standing in front of a campfire is an example of radiation.

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What does solar energy use heat from?

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Solar energy uses heat from the Sun.

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What is the movement of energy from one object to another called?

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The movement of energy from one object to another is called transfer.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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A drawn bow has potential 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.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.