Forms of Energy

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True or False: An object can have energy when nothing is happening.

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True

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Heat or thermal energy results in the ________ of molecules.

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motion

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Energy is the ability to do ________.

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work

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Digestion is an example of ________ energy.

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chemical energy

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The energy that comes from space or waves is called ________ energy.

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electromagnetic energy

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What is the definition of kinetic energy?

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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What type of energy is stored in food?

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Chemical energy.

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What is the primary source of thermal energy on Earth?

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The Sun.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.