5.6A Uses of Energy

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What type of energy travels in waves or vibrations?

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Sound energy.

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What acronym can help you remember the forms of energy?

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MELTS (Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, Sound)

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What do we call a place where energy comes from, such as batteries, food, fuels, and the Sun?

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Energy source.

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What is the energy of heat called?

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Thermal energy.

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What type of energy is associated with movement or motion?

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Mechanical energy.

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What is the energy produced by moving electric charges?

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Electrical energy.

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What type of energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds?

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Chemical energy.

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What is the energy of light called?

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Radiant energy.

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What type of energy is associated with the position of an object?

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Potential energy.

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What is the term for the energy that is transferred from one object to another due to a temperature difference?

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Heat energy.