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 a man-made source of energy?

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A man-made source of energy is energy that is created by humans, like a microwave.

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What is a natural source of energy?

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A natural source of energy is energy that comes from nature, like the sun.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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An example of thermal energy is the heat from a hair dryer.

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What is an example of light energy?

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An example of light energy is sunlight.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work.