Force and Motion

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What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the energy that comes from heat. It is the energy that makes things warm.

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What is light energy?

Back

Light energy is the energy that comes from the Sun or other sources that we can see with our eyes.

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What do we need to do work?

Back

We need energy to do work or cause change.

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What is vibration?

Back

Vibration is the rapid movement back and forth of an object.

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What is mechanical energy?

Back

Mechanical energy is the energy that comes from the movement of objects.

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What is force?

Back

Force is a push or pull on an object that can cause it to move or change direction.

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What is motion?

Back

Motion is the change in position of an object over time.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object because of its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.