Types of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It exists in various forms, such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and nuclear.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Any object that is moving has kinetic energy.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state. For example, a rock at the top of a hill has gravitational potential energy.

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What is chemical energy?

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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel. It is released during a chemical reaction.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. It can be released during nuclear reactions, such as fission or fusion.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What is radiant energy?

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Radiant energy is the energy of electromagnetic waves, such as light. It is the energy that travels through space.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves. It is a form of kinetic energy that travels through air, water, or solids.

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How do plants convert energy?

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Plants convert radiant energy from the sun into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.

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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.