Vocab
Key Concepts
Types of Energy (not including potential and kinetic energy.)
Lesson 1
100

What is a system?

A group of parts that work together to create a working whole.

100

When something moves it is because of _____

energy

100

Mechanical Energy

If the object or thing is moving

100

What is our job in this unit?

To create a portable energy source for flashlights and walky-talky's.

200

What is a Energy?

The ability to make things move or change.

200

What type of energy is an object moving?

Kinetic energy

200

what type of energy is motion of atoms and change of phases?

Heat energy

200

True or False: Kinetic and Potential Energy are two types of energy.

True

300

What is Kinetic Energy

The energy that an object has because it is moving.

300

Potential energy is when something has the ability to make things move or change in the _______, even if it is not moving or changing now.

Future

300

Nuclear Energy:

Energy trapped in an atom that can be released to cause heat.

300

What is one way of active reading?

Highlighting text or Annotating 

400

What is Potential Energy?

The energy that is stored in an object or system.

400

What type of energy is a moving basket ball?

Kinetic energy

400

Electricity or electrons that can convert into light and heat

Electromagnetic Energy

400

True or False: Light is potential energy.

False

500
What are two main types of energy?

Kinetic energy and Potential energy.

500

What type of energy is a fully charged battery?

Potential Energy

500

Chemical Energy:

When atoms break apart releasing energy?

500

What should you have in an scientific argument?

Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning

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