Forms of Energy

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What are vibrations?

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Rapid motions back and forth or up and down.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that is visible and can be seen by the human eye.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy produced by a moving object or machine.

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not allow electricity or heat to flow through them easily.

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What is the total energy of motion (kinetic) and position (potential) called?

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Mechanical Energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy that an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy that is stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy produced by the flow of electric charge.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.