ENERGY
Energy is the ability or capacity of a system or object to do work or produce a change.
SOURCE OF ENERGY
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Fossil Fuels: Ancient plants and animals transformed into coal, oil, and natural gas, burned for heat and electricity.
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Solar: Energy from the sun captured by solar panels and converted into electricity.
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Wind: Power generated by wind turbines as they spin and produce electricity.
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Hydropower: Energy from moving water, like rivers or dams, used to turn turbines and generate electricity.
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Geothermal: Heat from the Earth's core used for heating buildings or generating electricity.
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Biomass: Organic materials such as wood, crops, and waste burned for heat or converted into biofuels.
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Nuclear Power: Energy released from splitting atoms (nuclear fission) to generate heat and produce electricity.
FORMS OF ENERGY
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Mechanical Energy: Energy possessed by an object due to its motion or position. Examples include a moving car or a stretched spring.
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Heat (Thermal) Energy: Energy that comes from the temperature of matter. It can warm things up or change them from solid to liquid to gas.
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Light (Radiant) Energy: Energy that can be seen as visible light or felt as heat. It comes from the sun, light bulbs, and flames.
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Sound Energy: Energy produced by vibrating objects and transmitted through a medium (such as air, water, or solids). It allows us to hear things.
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Electrical Energy: Energy carried by electric currents in wires. It powers our homes, electronics, and many devices.
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Chemical Energy: Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules. It's released when bonds are broken, such as in food digestion or burning fuels.
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Nuclear Energy: Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. It's released during nuclear reactions like fission (splitting atoms) or fusion (combining atoms).