M.E.L.T.S.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What are the five forms of energy?

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Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Chemical, Nuclear.

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What type of energy is the movement of an object?

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Mechanical energy.

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Which type of energy is used by a street light?

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Electrical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is nuclear energy?

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Energy released during nuclear reactions.