Energy Flashcards

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What are the different types of energy?

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light energy,
mechanical energy,
gravitational energy,
electrical energy,
sound energy,
chemical energy,
kinetic energy,
solar energy,
potential energy,
thermal energy,
nuclear energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of motion. The faster it moves the more energy it has.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy that is stored and is waiting to be used.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy associated with the temperature of an object.

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