Energy Transfer

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What is Nuclear Energy?

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Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. It is a form of potential energy.

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When you eat food, your body gains ___________ energy.

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Chemical energy.

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What form of energy is represented by the movement of electrons within copper wires?

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Electrical energy.

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What kind of energy is represented by heat?

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Thermal energy.

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What happens to elastic energy in a wind-up toy when it is released?

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It transfers into mechanical energy.

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Define Chemical Energy.

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food.

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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 Thermal Energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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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 Potential Energy?

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