5th Grade Topic 2 Quick Check Review

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What is energy transformation?

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The process of changing energy from one form to another, such as electrical energy to light energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The energy that an object has due to its motion or position.

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What happens to the temperature of an object when it is in motion?

Back

It can increase due to friction, which generates heat.

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What is pitch in sound?

Back

The perceived frequency of a sound, determining how high or low it sounds.

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How does stretching a rubber band affect the sound it makes?

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Stretching it tighter causes it to vibrate faster, producing a higher pitch.

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What type of energy does wind have?

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Mechanical energy, as it can cause movement.

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What is the relationship between energy and motion?

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Energy is required to create motion; moving objects have kinetic energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

Back

The energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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The stored energy in an object due to its position or state.

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What is an example of mechanical energy?

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A ball that is hit with a bat.