Forms of Energy

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy produced by a machine or moving part.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that causes a transfer of heat between materials.

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How is energy transferred in bowling?

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Energy is transferred from the bowling ball to the pins by a collision.

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What is light energy?

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Radiant energy that our eyes can see.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy carried in waves of vibrating matter. It cannot travel through empty space (it MUST have matter to travel).

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What is electrical energy?

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The energy that an electric current carries. When you plug something in, this energy flows.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy stored in objects that are compressed or stretched, like springs or rubber bands.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Energy of an object in motion.

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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.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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A moving car or a spinning fan.