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Energy
Information on the seven types of energy and what they do.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the seven forms of energy? | Nuclear, radiant, sound, chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal. |
| How is nuclear energy formed and what is an example of how it is used? | When nuclear fission occurs, atoms are split apart and nuclear power is generated. Electricity. |
| How is radiant energy formed and what is an example of how it is used? | Radiant energy is trapped with solar panels and then is converted into a source useful to humans. Electricity, heat, light. |
| How is electrical energy formed and what is an example of how it is used? | electrical energy is harnessed from any of the given energy sources and it used for many things. Powering lights, powering appliances. |
| How is chemical energy formed and what is an example of how it is used? | Chemical energy is made when a chemical reaction occurs creating energy. Batteries, oil, propane, food being broken down in a digestive tract. |
| How is mechanical energy formed and what is an example of how it is used? | Formed when a physical movement is made. Humans. |
| How is thermal energy formed and what is an example of how it is used? | Created when magma far beneath Earth's surface heats groundwater and the super-heated steam is harnessed to spin turbines in a plant. Furnaces, electricity. |
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