Energy Vocabulary

Energy Vocabulary

Assessment

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS3-2, MS-PS3-4, MS-PS3-5

+5

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of energy?

Back

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is convection?

Back

Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

Thermal energy is the total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is chemical energy?

Back

Chemical energy is the potential energy stored in the chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is elastic energy?

Back

Elastic energy is the potential energy associated with objects that can be stretched or compressed.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of energy?

Back

The two main types of energy are potential energy and kinetic energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is potential energy?

Back

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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