Types Of Energy Flashcards

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What kind of energy does friction release?

A

Heat

Thermal

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What kind of energy does fuel have?

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Chemical

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object due to its movement or motion

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy released from objects due to friction or certain chemical reactions (eg: combustion reactions).

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What is sound energy?

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Vibrations which travel through the air in waves

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy from the Sun or an artificial light source

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy from moving charges

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What is gravitational energy?

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Energy due to an object’s position above the ground

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Wha is nuclear energy?

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Energy stored in atoms

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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 elastic energy?

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Due to an object’s stretched or compressed positions

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What is magnetic energy?

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Due to the attractive or repulsive force of magnets

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