Forms of Energy

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What type of energy does a cart have when it is at the top of a roller coaster?

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Potential energy.

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What type of energy is converted when an iron is plugged into an outlet?

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Electrical energy is converted into thermal energy.

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What type of energy is in a battery before it powers a light bulb?

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Chemical energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of an object's potential and kinetic energy.

Front

What type of energy does a drawn bow possess?

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Potential energy.

Front

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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Energy based on an object's position or condition.

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What is thermal energy?

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is chemical energy?

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.