Forms 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 main forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy include thermal, chemical, electrical, mechanical, and nuclear energy.

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How does light travel?

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Light travels in a straight line until it hits an object.

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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 color absorbs the most heat on a sunny day?

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Black absorbs the most heat.

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is when light bends as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is chemical energy?

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

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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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What is mechanical energy?

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