Types of Energy

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by moving electric charges.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter; it is the energy of moving particles.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that is visible and can be seen by the human eye.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is an example of electrical energy?

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Electricity powering a light bulb.

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What is an example of thermal and light energy?

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The heat and light produced by the sun.

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What is an example of sound energy?

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The noise made by a musical instrument.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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A moving car or a rolling ball.

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What is potential energy?

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