Energy and Electricity Study Guide

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What is the scientific definition of energy?

Back

The ability to cause motion or change.

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What happens to an object's energy of motion when it moves slower?

Back

It decreases.

Front

Why does the water splash up when a rock is dropped into it?

Back

Some of the energy from the rock is transferred to the water.

Front

What are you doing when you throw a rock?

Back

Transferring energy.

Front

What is stored energy also known as?

Back

Potential energy.

Front

What can some of the energy transferred during a collision produce?

Back

Heat, light, and sound.

Front

What starts all sound?

Back

A vibration.

Front

What happens when light bounces off of an object?

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The light is reflected.

Front

What occurs when Catherine plucks a guitar string?

Back

The vibrating string creates energy, resulting in a sound.

Front

Where does the car’s motor most likely get its energy from?

Back

Batteries.