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 different forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy include mechanical, thermal, light, sound, and chemical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of an object due to its motion or position.

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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 energy of moving particles.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that we can see. It is produced by the sun and other light sources.

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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 an example of mechanical energy used to produce thermal energy?

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Rubbing your hands together on a cold day.

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What form of energy will melt a candy bar?

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Thermal energy.

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What kind of energy is used to bake pizzas?

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Thermal energy.

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What two types of energy does the sun produce?

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Thermal and light energy.