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    The document discusses the different forms of energy including chemical, electrical, gravitational, heat, radiant, kinetic, nuclear, and potential energy. It also covers the standard unit of measurement for energy called the joule and discusses renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

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    Name Forms of Energy

    What is Energy?
    Energy is most simply understood as the ability to do work. All living things
    use energy to maintain life, grow, change, and move. We use energy to
    prepare meals, to travel in a car, and to brush our teeth.

    There are many different kinds of energy. Chemical energy is found in the
    interaction of atoms and molecules. This is the kind of energy that our
    body makes from the food that we eat. Electrical energy is caused by the
    movement of electrons. Gravitational energy is found between extremely
    large objects like planets and the sun. Heat energy, also called thermal
    energy, occurs when molecules at different temperatures interact.
    Radiant energy comes from light, in particular the light of the sun. You are
    probably already familiar with radiant energy as solar energy! Kinetic
    energy is the energy of anything that is moving. Kinetic means relating to
    or resulting in motion. Nuclear energy is generated from splitting atoms.
    Finally, when energy is stored, it is called potential energy. Something that
    is sitting on a high shelf has potential energy; when it falls, it will have
    kinetic energy.

    In physics, there is a single standard unit for measuring


    energy called the joule (J). Around the world, there are
    also different units for measuring energy, like kilowatt-
    hours, calories, and foot-pounds.

    One of the basic laws of science is called the Law of Conservation of


    Energy. It says that energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be
    changed from one form into another or transferred from one object to
    another. For example, solar panels on a home turn radiant energy into
    electrical energy that can be used to power home appliances.

    Energy can also be either renewable or non-renewable. Renewable


    energy comes from a source that never runs out, like the sun or the wind.
    Non-renewable energy comes from a source that will run out one day, like
    the coal we burn to create electricity.

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