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Energy
OH 3rd Grade Energy Unit
Term | Definition |
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energy | the ability to cause a change in matter; the capacity to do work |
temperature | a measure of how hot or how cold something is |
friction | a force that tries to stop or slow down an object in motion |
conductor | a material that heat travels through easily |
insulator | a material that heat does not travel through easily |
stored energy | energy in matter that can cause matter to move or change |
chemical energy | is stored in matter; ex. fuels= gas, coal, wood |
solar energy | energy from the sun |
absorb | to soak up |
gravity | a force that pulls everything toward an object such as Earth |
sound | a force of energy that is made by things moving or vibrating |
force | something that pushes or pulls on things |
reflection | when light bounces off of something |
kinetic energy | energy of motion |
potential energy | energy that is stored and not used yet |
electricity | a form of energy created when electrons move around |