Forms of Energy Vocabulary

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What is the ability to cause change?

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Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What type of energy does an object have due to its motion?

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Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the movement of a substance from one place to another called?

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Mechanical Energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of energy is carried by light?

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Radiant Energy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

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What is the energy stored in an object due to its position?

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Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed?

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What type of energy is associated with heat?

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Thermal Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What type of energy is stored in food and fuels?

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Chemical Energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the energy of an object due to its height above the ground?

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Front

What type of energy is produced by vibrating objects?

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Sound Energy