Energy Vocabulary Flashcardziz

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is a form of energy that is a combination of moving energy (kinetic energy) and stored energy (potential energy).

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a form of energy that we can hear, produced by vibrating objects.

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What is light energy?

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Light energy is a form of energy that we can see, which travels in waves.

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What is a system?

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A system is a collection of things that work together to achieve a common goal.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is a form of energy measured by temperature, related to the heat of an object.

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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 of an object due to its position or state.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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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 mechanical energy?

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An example of mechanical energy is a moving car or a stretched rubber band.