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Energy
5th Grade - Energy - FL
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vibrating | ___________ guitar strings pass sound energy to the air. |
| mechanical | What type of energy would power a rubber band propelled toy air plane? |
| chemical | Which form of energy is contained in food? |
| change | Energy can cause motion or _________. |
| atract | Like charges repel, and unlike charges _______. |
| conductor | Materials or items that allow electric current to flow through them easily. |
| insulator | Materials or items that do NOT allow electric current to pass through them easily. |
| investigation | A term that includes experiments but also other methods of exploring questions |
| conclusion | Explains the results of your experiment. |
| light energy | Energy that we see that travels in a straight line, and that can be absorbed, reflected and refracted. |
| thermal energy | Energy from the movement of atoms. |
| chemical energy | Energy stored in substances that can be released during a chemical reaction. (batteries, food, gasoline) |
| mechanical energy | The energy of an object due to its motion or position |
| static electricity | Type of electricity that happens when certain materials rub against each other, causing electrons to move from one object to another. |
| circuit | A path that electricity follows, can be closed or open. |
| electricity | Energy produces by the movement of electrons. |