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 the heat of an object.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that we can see, like sunlight.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy that we can hear, like music from a radio.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of moving objects.

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What is a natural source of thermal energy?

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The Sun is a natural source of thermal energy.

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What is a man-made source of thermal energy?

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A microwave is a man-made source of thermal energy.

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What type of energy does a radio use?

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A radio uses sound energy.

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What type of energy does an oven use?

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An oven uses thermal energy.