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Energy
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Science
4th Grade
04/29/2010

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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and takes up space
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energy
Definition
the ability to do work
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potential energy
Definition
stored energy; it could cause something to move
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kinetic energy
Definition
it is energy in motion
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mechanical energy
Definition
the kind of energy you or an object has when it has the potential to move or because it is moving
(kinetic or potential)
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chemical energy
Definition
stored potential energy in gasoline, food, and batteries
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electrical energy
Definition
is a form of energy that comes from the flow of electricity
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heat energy
Definition
temperatures cause changes in state (solid, liquid, and gas)
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light energy
Definition
plants use this energy from the sun to make food
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nonrenewable sources
Definition
sources that will be used up
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renewable sources
Definition
sources that won't be used up
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fossil fuels
Definition
made from the remains of plants and animals many years ago to make electricity
ex.) oil, coal, and natural gas; nonrenewable
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the sun (solar energy)
Definition
it is our original energy source; renewable
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sound energy
Definition
energy that makes the air vibrate
ex) playing an instrument
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wind energy
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uses air to make electricity; renewable
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hydropower
Definition
running or falling water that creates electricity; renewable
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biomass
Definition
uses wood and garbage to make electricity; renewable
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global warming
Definition
the gradual warming of our earth which is caused by the burning of fossil fuels
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