Types of Energy

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What is Electric Energy?

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Electric energy is the energy that comes from electric charges. An example is a car battery.

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What type of energy does a roller coaster use?

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A roller coaster uses mechanical energy, which is the energy of moving objects.

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of moving objects or the energy of moving parts of a machine.

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What is Thermal Energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from heat. It is used to cook food.

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What type of energy is used to cook food in an oven?

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Thermal energy is used to cook food in an oven.

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What is an example of Thermal Energy?

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An example of thermal energy is the heat from a stove.

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What is an example of Mechanical Energy?

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An example of mechanical energy is a moving car.

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What is Solar Energy?

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Solar energy is the energy that comes from the sun.

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What is an example of Solar Energy?

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An example of solar energy is sunlight used to power solar panels.

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position.

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