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Energy Notes 6 th Grade Science
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Chapter 5 Section 1 What is energy?
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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change
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There are two basic kinds of energy: kinetic energy and potential energy.
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Kinetic energy - energy that an object has due to its motion
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The kinetic energy of an object depends on both its mass and velocity. Greater MASS = Greater Kinetic Energy Greater VELOCITY = Greater Kinetic Energy 25 mph 60 mph
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Potential energy - stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object This type of energy has the potential to do work.
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Potential Energy
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Types of Potential Energy: Gravitational Potential Energy Elastic Potential Energy
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Potential energy related to an object’s height is called gravitational potential energy.
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Potential energy associated with objects that can be stretched or compressed is called elastic potential energy.
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Chapter 5 Section 2 Forms of Energy
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Mechanical Energy - form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object Mechanical Energy = Potential Energy + Kinetic Energy
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Thermal Energy – total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object
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Electrical Energy – energy of electric charges
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Chemical Energy – potential energy stored in the chemical bonds that hold chemical compound together
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Nuclear Energy – potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
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Electromagnetic Energy – energy of light and other forms of radiation
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Chapter 5 Section 3 Energy Transformations and Conservation
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Most forms of energy can be transformed into other forms.
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Energy Transformation – a change from one form of energy to another
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The Law of Conservation of Energy - states that energy cannot be created or destroyed
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So where does the energy go? Ex: A speeding car slams on the breaks. Ex: A glass falls off the counter and breaks.
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