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energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | is the ability to cause change in matter. |
| potential | is the energy something has because of its position or condition. |
| kinetic | is the energy of motion |
| mechanical | Potential and kinetic energy together |
| Sound | Sound is made when something vibrates, or moves back and forth |
| Light | Light is produced by the sun. |
| Electrical | Electricity also produces light. |
| Chemical | The burning causes a chemical reaction that produces heat energy. This is chemical energy, or energy that is released by chemical change. Chemical energy changes into other forms of energy. |
| Thermal | What is heat? Heat is the transfer of kinetic energy from one object to another. It is the energy that moves between objects of different temperatures. Thermal energy is energy that is created by heat. |