Energy Test Review

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Definition of energy.

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause a change.

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Definition of potential energy.

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Potential energy is stored energy based on position.

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Definition of kinetic energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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Definition of mechanical energy.

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy.

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Definition of electromagnetic energy.

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Electromagnetic energy is the energy of light waves.

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Definition of chemical energy.

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Chemical energy is found in chemical bonds of atoms.

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Definition of sound energy.

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Sound energy is the energy of vibrating particles in matter.

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Definition of thermal energy.

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all particles in a substance.

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Definition of nuclear energy.

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Nuclear energy is found in the nucleus of an atom.

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Definition of electrical energy.

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Electrical energy is the energy of moving charged particles.