Forms of Energy

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced from vibrations that you can hear.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that causes a change in temperature between materials.

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What is light energy?

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The only form of energy that you can see.

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What is energy?

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What is needed to do work.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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A moving car or a spinning wheel.

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What is an example of sound energy?

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The noise made by a ringing bell.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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The heat from a warm cup of cocoa.

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What is an example of light energy?

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The sunlight that brightens a room.

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How do bats use sound energy?

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Bats make sounds and listen to the echoes to find their prey.