Energy Transfer

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or change something.

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What is energy transfer?

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The movement of energy from one object to another.

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What is motion?

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The change in an object's position.

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What is a wave?

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A movement up and down or back and forth.

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What is a sound wave?

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A wave that transfers energy through vibrating air or other matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Energy that is possessed by an object due to its motion or position.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or state.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.