Energy and Energy Transformations Vocabulary

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What type of energy is carried by sound waves?

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Sound energy.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy can be transformed from one form into another or transferred from one region to another, but energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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What is the term for energy due to motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What is the energy of moving particles called?

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Heat or thermal energy.

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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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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.

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What is the difference between kinetic and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is energy due to motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is an example of energy transformation?

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A common example is a battery converting chemical energy into electrical energy.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.