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Energy
Vocabulary Words
Term | Definition |
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Energy | The ability for doing work Types: mechanical, electrical, light, thermal, and sound |
Mechanical energy | A form of energy associated with the motion of an object |
Electrical energy | A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles (electrons); can produce heat, light, sound, and magnetic effects |
Light energy | A form of energy that travels in waves and can move through empty space |
Thermal energy | Energy in the form of heat |
Sound energy | A form of energy created by vibrations |
Wave | To move back and forth and up and down repeatedly (ex: light & sound waves) |