Energy Review 4th Grade Science

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What is the scientific definition of energy?

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The ability to do work or cause a change.

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If two objects with different weights are moving at the same speed, which object has more energy?

Back

The heavier object has more energy.

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What do we call objects that do not transfer energy through them easily?

Back

Insulators.

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Why does a light bulb feel hot when touched?

Back

When the electric current passes through the metal in a light bulb, some of the energy is converted to heat.

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What happens when two objects collide?

Back

Energy is transferred from one object to another.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows energy to flow through it easily.

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not allow energy to flow through it easily.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy an object has due to its motion.

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What is potential energy?

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

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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.