Energy

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work.

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What is the energy transformation chain for a light bulb?

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Electrical --> Radiant

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What is the energy transformation chain for a man riding a bike?

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Chemical --> Mechanical

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What is the energy transformation chain for a gas burning stove?

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Chemical --> Thermal

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What type of energy does a rock sitting on the edge of a cliff represent?

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Potential Energy

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.