Types of Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause changes.

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What type of energy does a car have at the top of a drop on a roller coaster?

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Potential energy.

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What are potential and kinetic energy combined called?

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Mechanical energy.

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What is the flow of thermal energy from one substance to another?

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Heat.

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What type of energy is energy from the Sun that we can see?

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Light.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or state.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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A moving car has mechanical energy due to its motion and position.

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What type of energy is associated with chemical reactions?

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Chemical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object, related to temperature.