Forms of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is defined as the ability to do work.

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Can energy be destroyed or used up?

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False. Energy cannot be destroyed; it can only change forms.

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What form of energy is related to the potential energy stored in the bonds between atoms in a compound?

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Chemical energy.

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What form of energy is related to the movement of objects or their position in gravity?

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Mechanical energy.

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What form of energy is related to the potential energy stored in bonds between particles in the nucleus of an atom?

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Nuclear energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.