Unit 1: Harnessing Human Energy

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change. It is what makes things move or change.

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What is reasoning?

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Reasoning is the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim.

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What is energy transfer?

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Energy transfer is the movement of energy from one place or object to another.

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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 potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that is visible to the human eye and is produced by the sun and other light sources.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is an example of energy transfer?

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An example of energy transfer is when a person kicks a soccer ball, transferring kinetic energy from their foot to the ball.