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Energy forms
Term | Definition |
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Thermal Energy | The energy of heat, which transfers from hotter objects to objects with less heat |
Sound Energy | Energy produced by vibrations as they travel through a specific medium |
Light Energy | Type of energy that is part of the electromagnetic spectrum |
Chemical Energy | Energy that is released during a chemical reaction or change |
Conductor | A substance through which heat and electricity can easily |
Mechanical Energy | Energy that an object such as a machine has because of its movement or position |
Insulator | A material that protects or resists the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound |
Electrical Energy | A form of energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor |