Energy basics

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the two main types of energy?

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Kinetic energy (energy of motion) and potential energy (stored energy).

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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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 solar energy?

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Solar energy is energy from the sun that can be converted into heat or electricity.

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What is visible light?

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Visible light is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye.

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What is the source of wind energy?

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Wind energy comes from the movement of air in the atmosphere.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.