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Compare and contrast the difference 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 substance´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 thr flow of moving charges* |
| electromagnetic energy | energy resulting from the motion of the charged particles within atoms* |
| nuclear energy | the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of stronger 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* |
| sound energy | energy given off by a vibrating |