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Energy&Motion Vocab

4th Grade, Florida, Energy & Motion

TermDefinition
energy The transferable ability to do work or cause change.
speed The rate at which at which an object changes where it is located.
potential energy Stored energy based on an item's position.
kinetic energy The energy of an object in motion.
transfer When energy changes from one item to another.
collision The action of one object bumping into another.
simulate To demonstrate or copy something to make it easier to understand.
heat The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another.
radiation The outward spread of energy in all directions.
light Energy that allows organisms to see.
sound Energy that can be heard.
wave A transfer of energy.
generate To make something; or change energy.
electrical charge The FORCE caused by the particles of negative or positive particles.
electric current The FLOW of energy caused by the movement of negative or positive particles.
conductor Material that energy can easily flow through.
insulator Material that stops the flow of energy.
stove burner An example of a conductor.
metal wires An example of conductor in an electrical circut.
plastic coviering An example of an insulator in an electrical circut.
force Push or pull on an object.
kilometers per hour The measurement of speed.
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