5th grade Unit 1: Energy

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is thermal energy?

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The energy that comes from the temperature of matter.

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What is electrical energy?

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Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

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What is sound energy?

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Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels in waves and can move through space, such as light.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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How is energy transformed when boiling water on a stove?

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Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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What tool do you use to measure temperature?

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A thermometer.

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What form of energy is present when playing a musical instrument?

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Sound energy.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.