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Energy vs Matter
Covers SC.7.P.11.2 and SC.8.P.8.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | Any substance that has mass and takes up space by having volume. |
| Energy | The ability to move matter or change matter in some other way. The ability to do work. |
| Joule | The SI unit for both work and energy. |
| Chemical Energy | Energy stored within the bonds between molecules |
| Radiant Energy | Energy that comes from the movement of light. |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy that is stored in atoms |
| Mechanical Energy | Energy of motion |
| Sound Energy | Energy that is produced when an object is made to vibrate |
| Thermal Energy | Energy that is made from moving particles . |
| Electromagnetic Energy | Energy that travels through various wavelengths through space. |
| Mass | The amount of matter in a substance. |
| Volume | The amount of space an object takes up. |
| Physical Property | A characteristic of matter that can be observed using the 5 senses and/ measured. |