4th Grade - Module 1, Ch. 2 & 3, Energy Conversions

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True or False: Energy can change from one form to another.

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True

Front

A _____ occurs when one object bumps into another.

Back

collision

Front

A(n) _______ is a type of energy converter that converts other types of energy to electrical energy.

Back

generator

Front

The things that engineers think about and test in order to know how well it solves a problem are called ____________.

Back

criteria

Front

Which of the following acronyms helps us to remember the forms of energy?

Back

MELTS

Front

What is energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

Front

Name the different forms of energy.

Back

Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Chemical, Nuclear, Radiant.

Front

What is an energy converter?

Back

An energy converter is a device that changes one form of energy into another.

Front

What is a generator?

Back

A generator is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Front

What is the principle of energy conservation?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.