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Energy
OH 3rd Grade Energy Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to cause a change in matter; the capacity to do work |
| temperature | a measure of how hot or how cold something is |
| friction | a force that tries to stop or slow down an object in motion |
| conductor | a material that heat travels through easily |
| insulator | a material that heat does not travel through easily |
| stored energy | energy in matter that can cause matter to move or change |
| chemical energy | is stored in matter; ex. fuels= gas, coal, wood |
| solar energy | energy from the sun |
| absorb | to soak up |
| gravity | a force that pulls everything toward an object such as Earth |
| sound | a force of energy that is made by things moving or vibrating |
| force | something that pushes or pulls on things |
| reflection | when light bounces off of something |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| potential energy | energy that is stored and not used yet |
| electricity | a form of energy created when electrons move around |