Vocabulary - Energy Changes

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STUDENT RESOURCE 6.1
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chemical energy a form of energy
mechanical energy the energy of
stored in plants, batteries, wax,
motion
and oil
The body converts the chemical
Humans and animals get the
energy in food to the energy of
energy they need to move from
motion when muscles move.
food, a form of chemical energy.
sound energy the energy of sound
heat energy the energy of moving
waves
particles
Sound is made when an
The faster the particles of a
object vibrates. The vibrations of
substance move, the more heat
the object make the air particles
energy the substance has.
around it vibrate. The air particles
move out from the object as sound
light energy the energy of light
waves.
waves
Light energy can come from
the Sun. It can also come from
other places. For example,
chemical energy in a battery can
be converted to light energy in a
fl ashlight bulb.
ENERGY AND MATTER • SECTION 6 ENERGY CHANGES

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