Energy

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lever

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A simple machine that consists of a rigid bar that pivots about a fixed point.

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height

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The measurement associated with an object's top-to-bottom dimension.

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potential energy

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stored energy

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kinetic energy

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the energy an object has due to its motion

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ramp

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slope; inclined plane

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transfer of energy

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The conversion of one form of energy into another, or the movement of energy from one object to another.

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sources of energy

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sun, wind, water

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gravitational potential energy

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Gravitational energy is the energy stored in an object due to its height above the Earth (e.g. if it's further away or closer to the ground). It is a form of potential energy. An object's height above the ground gives it gravitational energy.

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examples of gravitational or height energy

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car at the top of a hill, a child at the top of a slide, a yo-yo before it's released

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Energy transformation

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a change from one form of energy to another form.