Energy, Speed, & Motion - Lesson 1 Flashcard

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What is sound energy?

Back

Sound energy is a form of energy that you can hear.

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What type of energy does a moving object have?

Back

A moving object has kinetic energy.

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What is light energy?

Back

Light energy is a type of kinetic energy that you can see.

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What is speed?

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Speed is the distance an object travels in a certain amount of time.

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What happens when energy is transferred?

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When energy is transferred, it moves from one object to another.

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What happens when energy is transformed?

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When energy is transformed, it changes from one kind of energy to another kind.

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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 thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object.