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Energy Transformations - 6th Science Vocabulary

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the transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied over a distance (force x distance)   work  
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make a change in form   transform  
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the movement of electrons through a wire   electrical kinetic energy  
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Stored energy due to position or the arrangement of particles in an object   potential energy  
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energy of motion   kinetic energy  
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the ability to create change or do work   energy  
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Electromagnetic energy that travels in vertical waves   radiant (light) kinetic energy  
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the vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within a substance   thermal (heat) kinetic energy  
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Waves of energy that move through substances in longitudinal waves or vibrations   sound kinetic energy  
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the movement of objects and substances from one place to another   mechanical kinetic energy  
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law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed; it is only transformed or transferred.   Law of Conservation of Energy  
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transfer of thermal energy due to collisions between particles; direct contact   conduction  
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the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves   radiation  
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