Types of Energy and Their Definitions

Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources

• Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

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The energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules

• Heat Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

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Stored energy that an object has due to its position or state

• Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

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Energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion

• Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

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Energy possessed by a substance due to 

the movement of its atoms and molecules

• Heat Energy

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Chemical Energy

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A reaction or process accompanied by the release of heat

• Exothermic

• Endothermic

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A reaction or process accompanied by the absorption of heat

• Exothermic

• Endothermic

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What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal
• Chemical
• Sound
• Nuclear

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Which bowling ball has LESS kinetic energy

• 8 m/s
• 10 m/s
• they have the same amount of enery
• none of these

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Which skier will have a greater potential energy? 

• Skier 1
• Skier 2

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