Energy Types Flashcard

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What type of energy is used when you ride a bike?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of motion that is used when riding a bike.

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What type of energy do you hear when listening to music on headphones?

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Sound energy is the energy that travels in waves and is heard when listening to music.

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What force causes a baseball to fall to the ground after being hit?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth, causing the baseball to fall.

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What type of energy is produced when you turn on a flashlight?

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Light energy is the energy that makes things visible and is produced by a flashlight.

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What types of energy are present when you watch TV?

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Light and sound energy are present when watching TV.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is produced when vibrations travel through the air or another medium.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that is visible to the human eye.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a natural force that attracts two bodies towards each other, like the Earth and an object.

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What is thermal energy?

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