Energy for Second Graders: Interactive Quizzes and Learning Activities

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Heat

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Light

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Sound

Question 2

Which of these is a type of energy that we can use again and again without it ending?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 3

What type of energy does a rolling ball have?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Elastic energy

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Thermal energy

Question 4

What happens to the energy when you turn off a light?

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It is changed into heat

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It disappears

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It is stored in the light bulb

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It is transferred to the air

Question 5

What happens when you rub your hands together?

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Heat is made

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Light is made

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Sound is made

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Nothing happens

Question 6

What is the name of the energy stored in objects because of their position or height?

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Potential energy

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Electrical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

Question 7

Which device changes electrical energy into sound energy?

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Speaker

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Battery

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Light bulb

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Motor

Question 8

What is the unit we use to measure energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Celsius

Question 9

What type of energy makes things move?

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Heat energy

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Sound energy

Question 10

Which device changes electricity into light?

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Flashlight

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Water heater

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Fan

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Computer

Question 11

Which object has the most energy stored in it?

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A ball held high above the ground

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A book resting on a table

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A car parked on a level road

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A person sitting in a chair

Question 12

What happens when you rub your hands together quickly?

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They get warmer

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They get colder

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They change color

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They make a sound

Question 13

Which material allows heat to pass through it easily?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 14

Which of these things is NOT a type of energy?

Accepted Answer

Emotions

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Heat

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Light

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Gravity

Question 15

Which of these is a good way to save energy?

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Turning off lights when you leave a room

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Using a hair dryer to dry your hair

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Driving a car to work instead of walking

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Burning wood in a fireplace

Question 16

Which of these objects has the most stored energy?

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A ball held above your head

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A ball on the ground

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A ball at your waist

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A ball in a backpack on the ground

Question 17

What is the main energy source that plants use?

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Sunlight

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Water

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Soil

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Air

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a benefit of using renewable energy sources?

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Using up Earth's natural resources

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Less pollution

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Lower energy costs

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Unlimited supply

Question 19

What is the name of the process when energy moves from one object to another through touch?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Diffusion

Question 20

What happens to the energy stored in a battery when it is used to power a toy?

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It changes into other forms of energy

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It goes away

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It is made

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It stays the same

Question 21

What is the most typical way to make electricity in the United States?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Nuclear power

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Solar power

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Wind power

Question 22

Which of these is not a source of energy for us?

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A delicious candy

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The sun

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The wind

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The ocean

Question 23

What gives plants the energy they need to grow?

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Sunlight

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Water you give them

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Soil

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Air

Question 24

What happens when energy moves from one thing to another?

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It changes into a different kind of energy

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It goes away

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It gets lost

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It stays the same

Question 25

How does a flashlight turn electricity into light?

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It uses a light bulb

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It uses a thin wire

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It uses a battery

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It uses a switch

Question 26

Which of these is a source of energy that we will never run out of?

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Sunlight

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy?

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Joy

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Heat

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Sound

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Light

Question 28

What happens when energy moves from one thing to another?

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The first thing loses energy, and the second thing gains it.

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Both things gain energy.

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Both things lose energy.

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Nothing happens.

Question 29

Which of these uses chemical energy?

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Batteries

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Wind turbines

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Water dams

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Solar panels

Question 30

What is the difference between energy that is moving and energy that is stored?

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Moving energy is called kinetic energy, and stored energy is called potential energy.

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Stored energy is called kinetic energy, and moving energy is called potential energy.

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Kinetic and potential energy are the same thing.

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Kinetic energy is only found in people, while potential energy is found in all things.

Question 31

Which of these is a source of renewable energy?

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Wind

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Wood

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 32

What does a transformer do?

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Makes electricity stronger or weaker

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Changes electrical energy into mechanical energy

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Changes mechanical energy into electrical energy

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Stores electricity

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a good way to save energy at home?

Accepted Answer

Leave the air conditioner on all day.

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Turn off lights when you leave a room.

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Unplug electronics when you're not using them.

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Take shorter showers.

Question 34

What does the law of conservation of energy say?

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Energy can only be moved or changed.

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Energy can be made or destroyed.

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Energy is always lost when it moves.

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Energy is always gained when it moves.

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Happiness

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Light

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Sound

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Heat

Question 36

What happens when you turn on a light switch?

Accepted Answer

Electrical energy changes into light energy.

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Sound energy is changed into light energy.

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Light energy is changed into electrical energy.

Question 37

Which of the following is the main source of energy for most of our homes and businesses?

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Electricity

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Solar

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Wind

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Hydroelectric

Question 38

How can we conserve energy?

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By switching off lights when we leave a room.

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By keeping the refrigerator door open.

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By using the air conditioner all day long.

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By using many electronic devices simultaneously.

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Natural gas

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Petroleum

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Coal

Question 40

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

Potential energy is stored energy, while kinetic energy is the energy of motion.

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Both potential and kinetic energy are types of stored energy.

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Potential energy is energy in motion, while kinetic energy is stored energy.

Question 41

How does a solar panel work?

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It changes sunlight into electrical energy.

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It changes sound energy into electrical energy.

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It changes heat energy into electrical energy.

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It changes electrical energy into sunlight.

Question 42

What is the most important purpose of a battery?

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To store electrical energy.

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To produce electrical energy.

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To change electrical energy into light energy.

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To change light energy into electrical energy.

Question 43

Which of the following is a good example of energy conservation?

Accepted Answer

Using a reusable water bottle instead of a disposable one.

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Leaving the lights on in an empty room.

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Driving a car everywhere instead of walking or biking.

Question 44

Which of these can store energy like a tiny power source?

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Battery

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Cloud

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Book

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Chair

Question 45

What is the main energy source that plants use to grow?

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Soil

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Air

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Water

Question 46

When energy moves from one thing to another, what happens to it?

Accepted Answer

It changes form.

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It is lost forever.

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It stays the same.

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It disappears.

Question 47

Why do houses have insulation?

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To keep heat from escaping.

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To block out sunlight.

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To help heat move quickly.

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To help air move around.

Question 48

Which of these activities uses the least amount of energy?

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Sleeping

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Running

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Jumping

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Writing

Question 49

What is a type of energy that comes from nature and never runs out?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Oil

Question 50

What kind of machine changes electricity into motion?

Accepted Answer

Motor

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Generator

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Battery

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Transformer

Question 51

What is the rule about energy that says it can't be made or destroyed, only changed?

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed.

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Energy can be destroyed but not created.

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Energy can be created but not destroyed.