Study Guide Flashcard for Science 5.2 Energy

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What happens to energy when it changes to another form?

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Energy is transformed.

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What type of energy is produced when you play music on your phone?

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Sound energy.

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Is thermal energy another name for heat energy?

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True.

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What type of energy is given off by a flashlight in addition to light?

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Heat energy.

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What type of energy do you use when sharpening a pencil?

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Mechanical 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 the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Stored energy based on an object's position.

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What is an example of electrical energy?

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Electricity powering a light bulb.