Energy

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The more atoms move, the hotter the temperature gets.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. It is the energy that an object possesses due to its movement.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy. It is the energy that an object has because of its position or state.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a type of kinetic energy in which atoms vibrate to transfer noises.

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What is energy transformation?

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Energy transformation is a change of energy from one form to another.

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What is an example of thermal energy?

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An example of thermal energy is the heat produced by a stove when cooking food.

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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An example of kinetic energy is a moving car or a running dog.

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What is an example of potential energy?

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An example of potential energy is a rock at the top of a hill.

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What is an example of sound energy?

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An example of sound energy is music playing from a speaker.

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What is the relationship between thermal energy and temperature?

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The more thermal energy an object has, the higher its temperature will be.