Energy/Heat/Phase Change Review

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Energy stored or released in the bonds of atoms and molecules is...

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Chemical energy

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What type of electromagnetic radiation is considered a longer wavelength, with lower frequency and less energy; it is used to transmit heat and also in remote controls?

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Infrared

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Wind spinning a turbine is an example of __________ energy.

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Mechanical energy

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Potential energy is...

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Stored energy

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Food, fossil fuels, and batteries are all examples of

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Chemical energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of motion.

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Define thermal energy.

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The total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is energy in motion.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves, such as light and heat.