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Compare and contrast the different forms of energy and their characteristics.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mechanical energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies. |
| thermal energy | the kinetic energy of a substances's atoms. |
| heat | the energy transferred between objects that are at different temperatures. |
| chemical energy | the energy that is stored in chemical bonds. |
| electrical energy | the energy that results from the flow of moving charges. |
| electromagnetic energy | energy resulting from the motion of the changed particles within atoms. |
| sound energy | energy given off by a vibrating object. |
| nuclear energy | the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of strong nuclear forces |
| nuclear fission | the splitting of the nucleus of a large atom to two or more fragments; releases additional neutrons and energy. |
| nuclear fusion | the combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus; releases energy. |