Physical Science Milestones Review, Part 1

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What type of energy do plants convert from the sun into food?

Back

Chemical energy.

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What kind of wave can travel through space?

Back

Electromagnetic waves.

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Why does sound travel faster through solids than gases?

Back

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

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What machine converts electrical energy into light and sound energy?

Back

Alarm clock.

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What is the energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Nuclear energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

Back

Stored energy that has the potential to do work.

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What is thermal energy?

Back

The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What are electromagnetic waves?

Back

Waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium.

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What is sound energy?

Back

Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.