Types of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the main types of energy?

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The main types of energy are kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, sound energy, light energy, and electrical energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or condition. For example, a ball at the top of a hill has potential energy.

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How can we feel heat?

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We can feel heat through our skin as thermal energy transfers from a hot object to our body.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy that we can hear. It is produced when objects vibrate.

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How does light travel?

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Light travels in straight lines and can move in one direction.

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What is electricity?

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Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called electrons.

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What happens when sound waves hit a surface?

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When sound waves hit a surface, they can reflect, which creates an echo.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It is the total energy of all the particles in an object.

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