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Intro to Energy

from selected sections of HOLT green ch 19

AB
energythe ability to do work
heatwhen a force causes an object to move
kinetic energythe energy of motion
potential energythe energy due to position
gravitational potential energyenergy due to position and gravity
wavesthe way energy travels
sunthe source of most of Earth's energy
law of conservation of energyenergy is never created or destroyed
law of conservation of mattermatter is never created or destroyed
thermal energythe energy of molecules moving
chemical energythe energy stored in food, wood, oil and gas
light energytravels in waves, produces different colors
sound energyenergy of vibration
energy transferwhen energy moves from one place to another
wax, a match, dynamite, gasolineexamples of chemical energy
energy used to take pictures of your bonesx-ray
energy that heats the oceans comes fromthe sun
can't travel though spacesound energy
tiny waves used to heat foodmicrowaves
UV radiationcauses sunburns and skin cancer


6th Grade Science Teacher
Madison Middle School
Tampa, FL

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