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Energy & Speed

Science Unit 1 Lesson 1

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What is energy? The ability to do work or cause change
What is the ability to do work or cause change? Energy
When is energy involved? Anytime something moves or changes
Anytime something moves or changes, what is involved? Energy
Energy cannot be… Destroyed
Energy cannot be destroyed, but it can… Change form or be transferred
What does it mean when energy is transferred? Moves from one object to another
What is it called when energy moves from one object to another? Transfer
What is potential energy? Energy that is stored
What is stored energy? (Not moving) Potential energy
What does the amount of potential energy depend on? Shape or position of an object
What is energy in a moving object? Kinetic energy
What is kinetic energy Energy of an object in motion
What does kinetic energy depend on? The mass of an object and how fast it is moving
What is it called when energy changes from one kind to another? Transformed
What is transformed energy? When energy changes from one kind of energy to another
What kind of energy is involved when objects are bent, stretched, or compressed? Potential
What kind of energy is present in an object because of the movement of its particles? Thermal
What kind of energy is caused by charged particles that flow through a path? Electrical
What is a characteristic of all particles? Motion
What two characteristics are used to describe motion? Direction & speed
What is speed? The distance an object travels in a particular amount of time
What is it called when an object travels a certain distance in a particular amount of time? Speed
How is speed described? Fast or slow
What affects speed and direction of an object Force
What does force affect? Speed & direction of an object
If a force is greater on an object, what happens? It moves faster
The faster an object moves the ———— energy it has More
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