Forms of Energy

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the transfer of heat energy between two objects through direct contact
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the transfer of heat energy from a warmer area to a cooler area in a liquid or gas
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the ability to do work
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the energy of an object due to its height above Earth’s surface
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the energy of a moving object
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the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves, it does not require matter
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