Energy Flashcard

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What is energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work.

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Which statement is NOT true about energy?

Back

Energy gets stronger as you use it longer.

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What is the ability to do work or cause change?

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Energy.

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How did the bowling pins fall?

Back

The pins fell because people were rolling a ball that transferred its energy to the pins.

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What happened when Victor touched the first domino?

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The energy from Victor’s hand transferred to the domino causing it to fall into the next domino.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is an example of energy transfer?

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When a ball is thrown, energy is transferred from the thrower to the ball.

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What is sound energy?

Back

Sound energy is produced when an object vibrates.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.