Forms of energy 5th grade (Florida)

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What are the four forms of energy that electricity can be turned into?

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Heat, light, sound, and mechanical.

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What is a common characteristic of all forms of energy?

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They cause motion or create a change in matter.

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How does light travel?

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In a straight line.

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What are the static charges of a balloon and a wall if the balloon is attracted to the wall?

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The balloon has a negative charge and the wall has a positive charge.

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What type of energy do batteries convert into electrical energy?

Back

Chemical energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy of 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 sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.