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Part 1 Energy
4th Grade Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | A property signifying the ability to do work |
| Light Energy | The energy carried by light rays |
| Motion Energy | The energy present in moving things, such as the wind, a racing car, or a soaring ball |
| Chemical Energy | The energy stored in materials such as food, batteries, dynamite, and gasoline |
| Elastic Energy | The energy stored in stretchy objects, such as rubber bands, when they are stretched, or springy objects, such as springs, when they are compressed. |
| Sound Energy | The energy carried by sound waves |
| Electrical Energy | The energy that electricity provides |
| Gravitational Energy | The energy stored in objects that are in a position to fall, such as the water at the top of a waterfall or a wagon at the top of a hill. |
| Heat Energy | The energy a substance has a result of its temperature. |
| Energy in Action | Energy that is about to change |
| Stored Energy | Energy that is available to make things happen but is not bringing about change at the moment |