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Thermal energy |
The energy of an object that increases as temperature increases. |
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Solar energy |
Energy from the Sun. |
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chemical energy |
The energy stored in chemical bonds. |
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electrical energy |
The energy carried by the electric current that comes out of batteries and electrical outlets. |
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mechanical energy |
Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object. |
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potential energy |
The energy stored in an object because of its position. |
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kinetic energy |
The energy an object has because of motion. |
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law of conservation of energy |
States that energy can change its form but is never created or destroyed. |