Exploring Energy

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Energy of motion refers to

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kinetic energy

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Ice cream melts when its thermal energy

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increases

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The energy we obtain from eating food is an example of: chemical energy, nuclear energy, mechanical energy, kinetic energy

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chemical energy

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Plants using the sun's light energy to make food is an example of: thermal energy, light energy, sound energy, energy conservation

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energy conservation

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When is work done on an object?

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When it has moved.

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A generator converts mechanical energy into

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electrical energy

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Energy is the ability to do

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work

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When you talk to someone or listen to music, you are using this type of energy.

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sound energy

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Example of potential energy: unlit match, moving ball, speeding car, swinging bat

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unlit match

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This type of energy is created when the nuclei of atoms are fused together or broken apart.

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nuclear energy