Types of Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter; it is a form of kinetic energy.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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Where is maximum kinetic energy found on a roller coaster?

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At the bottom of a big hill.

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What do solar panels convert solar energy into?

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Electrical energy.

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What type of energy comes from the nucleus of an atom?

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Nuclear energy, which is a form of potential energy.

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What is potential energy?

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

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of motion; the energy an object has due to its movement.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is light energy?

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Energy that is visible and can be seen by the human eye; it is a form of electromagnetic energy.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like food and fuel.