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Forms of Energy
Energy Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Source of Energy | the place of energy comes from |
| Energy | the ability to do work |
| Work | creating movement or change |
| Solar Energy | energy from the sun |
| Mechanical Energy | Energy of movement or motion |
| Thermal Energy | Energy of moving molecules. Heat energy |
| Light Energy | energy that travels in a straight path and can move through empty space (vacuum) |
| Sound Energy | energy that can be heard and is made by vibrating objects |
| Electrical Energy | energy made by electric charges called electrons |
| Chemical Energy | stored energy |
| Conduction | is the movement of heat between objects that touch each other. |
| Convection | the movement of heat energy through liquids and gases |
| Radiation | The movement of heat through gasses. |
| Reflection | Light energy that bounces off objects |
| Refraction | when light passes through a medium, it slows down and changes directions (bends). |