4th Grade Energy!

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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Give an example of kinetic energy.

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Examples include a moving car, a flying baseball, or a running person.

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What is conduction in terms of heat transfer?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is an example of conduction?

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Burning your hand on a hot spoon left in a pan on the stove.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating objects that travels through matter as sound waves.

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How does sound energy travel?

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Sound energy travels through matter (solids, liquids, gases) as vibrations.

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What factors can increase the energy in a collision?

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Increasing the speed of the objects or increasing their mass can increase the energy in a collision.

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the process of energy moving from one object or system to another.

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Give an example of energy transfer.

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Examples include heat moving from a hot object to a cooler one, or a ball transferring kinetic energy to another ball upon collision.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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