Law of conservation of energy

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What type of energy does a drawn bow possess before the arrow is released?

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Elastic potential energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What type of energy is transformed from a drawn bow when the arrow is released?

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Kinetic energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What type of energy is produced when logs burn in a fireplace?

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Heat and light energy.

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What is the term for the amount of matter contained in an object?

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Mass.

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What is the standard unit for measuring energy?

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Joules.

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What type of energy conversion occurs when a rock falls from a height?

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Potential to kinetic energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed?

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Law of conservation of energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What type of energy is stored in food and fuels?

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Chemical energy.

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What is the energy associated with the motion of an object called?

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Kinetic energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What type of energy is associated with the position of an object in a gravitational field?

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Gravitational potential energy.

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