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Energy
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6th Grade
02/25/2013

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Energy
Definition
the ability to cause change
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8 forms of energy
Definition
heat
light
electrical
mechanical
chemical
nuclear
sound
magnetic
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kinetic energy
Definition
the energy an object has due to its motion ex: ball thrown
not all objects have the same amount of kinetic energy
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the amount of kinetic energy
Definition
is determined by the speed and mass of the object
the more mass the more kinetic energy or the more speed the more kinetic energy
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kinetic energy being transferred
Definition
dominos falling
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potential energy
Definition
energy that is stored because of an object's position ex: skier at the top of a hill
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potential energy's three forms:
Definition
elastic, gravitational, and chemical
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Elastic potential energy
Definition
elastic can store energy and convert it to motion when it is released ex: sling shot
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Gravitational potential energy
Definition
the energy an object has when we raise it off the ground ex: ball dropping
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Chemical potential energy
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the energy stored in the chemical bonds of molecules ex: battery
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Potential energy can be converted to
Definition
kinetic energy ex: skier at top of hill has potential energy then changes to kinetic as he moves down the hill.
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Water behind a dam is potential energy
Definition
the water released fro the dam is converted to kinetic energy
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Energy cannot be created or destroyed
Definition
only transformed from one form to another
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Flow of energy
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Energy can be converted from heat, light, electrical, mechanical, sound, chemical, magnetic ex: chemical from the battery to electrical in the wires to light in the bulb to heat energy.
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Heat energy
Definition
the transfer of energy from one object to another due to a difference in temperature
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the faster the molecules move the
Definition
higher the temperature and the more kinetic energy ex: boiling water
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chemical energy
Definition
chemical reaction compounds are broken down and new compounds are formed. ex: C + O2 = CO2 + heat
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In a chemical reaction energy can be given off as
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heat light electricity and sound
ex: battery, light bulbs and switch. What is chemical energy turned into...heat!
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Chemical reactions occur at different rates
Definition
a catalyst can change the rate of a reaction. ex: saliva is a catalyst that helps in the chemical reaction of digestion
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catalyst
Definition
temperature can change the rate of reaction
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Chemical reactions
Definition
photosynthesis
batteries
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light energy
Definition
moves in waves ex: solar or sun energy, microwaves, uv rays
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Electrical energy
Definition
the flow of charged particles and can flow through conductors ex: static cling and lightning
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electrons
Definition
the flow of charged particles
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conductors
Definition
a metal pan
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Mechanical energy
Definition
is used in the motion of objects ex: gears, engines, trains, and cars
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Magnetic Energy
Definition
energy used with electricity to create an electromagnet ex: north and south poles, compass
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The earth creates what type of energy?
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generates a magnetic field that is caused by the rotation.
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Nuclear energy
Definition
energy stored as mass in atoms of certain elements
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Nuclear energy
Definition
is an unstable form of energy and gives off radiation from the atoms.
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Sound energy
Definition
energy created by vibrations. Molecules bump in to each other creating vibrations.
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sound energy
Definition
moves as waves
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