Forms of Energy & Transformations

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________________is the type of energy an object has because of its motion; many of the forms of energy fall under this type of energy, such as mechanical energy, thermal energy, and radiant energy.

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Kinetic Energy

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Type of energy stored in an object due to its position relative to other objects. (Example: pulled back rubber band)

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Potential Energy

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_____________________ is the energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms. (Examples: food, batteries)

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Chemical Energy

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___________________ is energy in the form of heat

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Thermal Energy

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__________________ is energy stored due to position in a gravitational field; commonly due to Earth's gravity (Example: a marble sitting at the top of a hill)

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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_________________________ is energy that does not need matter to travel; light.

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Radiant Energy

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______________________ is a form of kinetic energy that an object has because of its motion or its position; Movement energy (Example: wind makes a windmill’s arm turn and creates electricity).

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Mechanical Energy

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___________________ is the ability to do work by movement of electric charge (electricity)

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Electrical Energy

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This is the energy of vibrating molecules that move through matter.

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sound

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What is the ability to do work?

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Energy