Forms of Energy and Energy Transformation

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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 kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, electrical, nuclear, and radiant energy.

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How does a windmill change forms of energy?

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A windmill changes mechanical energy (from wind) into electrical energy.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy is the energy associated with motion.

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What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its 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.

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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 nuclear energy?

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Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is elastic energy?

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Elastic energy is the potential energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched.