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Energy forms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |