Types of Energy

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What is a medium in the context of sound?

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A medium is the substance through which sound travels.

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What type of energy is Radiant Energy?

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Radiant Energy is a form of Kinetic Energy.

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What type of energy is represented by heat?

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Thermal Energy.

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What are the two main categories of energy?

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Kinetic energy and Potential energy.

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What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position?

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Potential Energy.

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What type of energy is associated with motion?

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Kinetic Energy.

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What is Elastic Energy?

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Elastic Energy is a form of Potential Energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed.

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What is an example of Kinetic Energy?

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A moving car or a running person.

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What is an example of Potential Energy?

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A drawn bow or a rock at the top of a hill.

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What type of energy is associated with the movement of electrons?

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Electrical Energy.