5TH GRADE FORMS OF ENERGY

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What are the different forms of energy?

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The main forms of energy include mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical, and light energy.

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What is mechanical energy?

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Mechanical energy is the energy associated with the motion and position of an object.

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What is electrical energy?

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Electrical energy is the energy produced by moving electric charges.

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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 light energy?

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Light energy is the energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating objects and travels through air, water, or solids.

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How does energy change form?

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Energy can change from one form to another, such as electrical energy being converted to light energy in a light bulb.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is an example of energy being used to move objects?

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A car uses fuel (chemical energy) to move (mechanical energy).