1. Energy
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2. What is Energy? Energy is the ability to make things move.
It is the ability to do work or make things happen.
Can you think of some examples of energy?

3. There are six forms of energy
Mechanical Energy
Thermal (Heat) Energy
Electrical Energy
Wave Energy
Chemical Energy
Nuclear Energy

4. Mechanical Energy Energy that can move objects
Ex: Hammer moving or bicycle chain

5. Thermal (Heat) Energy
Energy of the movement of particles that form an object
EX: heat or calorie
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6. Electrical Energy Energy carried by electricity Ex: Lights
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7. Wave Energy Energy that can flow through open space
Ex: sunlight and X-rays

8. Chemical Energy
Energy released by chemical changes
Ex: Gasoline

9. Nuclear Energy Energy released when nuclei of atoms split or join
Ex: stars and atomic bomb

10. Which Energy form is it? Electrical Energy Wave Energy Thermal Energy
Mechanical Energy

11. Which energy form is it? Chemical Energy Chemical Energy Wave Energy
Mechanical Energy
Nuclear Energy

12. Energy changes forms
Energy moves from object to object, however; you cannot see energy.
You know energy is there because you can watch how it makes things work and move.