Energy Vocabulary

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What is the term for potential energy stored in the chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together?

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Chemical energy

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

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What is the process called that involves the transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid?

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Convection

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What type of potential energy is related to an object's height?

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Gravitational energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is the term for the movement of energy through a substance in the form of waves?

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Sound energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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What type of energy does an object have due to its motion?

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Kinetic energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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PE = mgh (where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, and h is height)

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on position or state.

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What is an example of chemical energy in everyday life?

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Food, batteries, and fuels like gasoline.

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How does convection differ from conduction and radiation?

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Convection involves the movement of fluids, conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact, and radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.

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What is the relationship between height and gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential energy increases with height.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2