Energy Vocabulary

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is convection?

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

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What is thermal energy?

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

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What is chemical energy?

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

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What is elastic energy?

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

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What are the two main types of energy?

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

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What is potential energy?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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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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How does temperature relate to thermal energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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