Basic Concepts of Matter and Energy

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is mass?

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How much 'stuff' there is in an object, related to how heavy it feels.

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What is energy transfer?

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When energy goes from one form or type to another. It can be observed in movement, sound, heat, or light.

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What is energy conversion?

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When energy is transformed from one form (type) into another.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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A scientific law which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can only be transformed or transferred from one object to another.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy of an object or material in motion.

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What is potential energy?

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Energy that is stored, the energy of position or condition