Form of energy
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What it is
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Sources
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Uses
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Energy of moving things
|  any moving object wind running water waves | to generate electricity for transportation for recreation | |
Energy that enables us to see
| the Sun burning of fuels | to light up dark spaces to capture images to project images for communication | |
Energy that feels warm or hot
| the Sun electrical equipment burning of fuels | to cook food to dry clothes to keep warm to kill germs | |
Energy that we can hear
| vibrating objects sirens alarms musical instruments | for communication for entertainment | |
Energy carried by an electric current
| batteries power stations solar cells | to enable electrical equipment to work |
Form of energy
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What it is
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Sources
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Uses
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Energy that is stored by an object
| springs rubber bands | can be changed to other useful forms of energy, like kinetic energy | |
Energy that is stored by an object
| objects above the ground, on top of a slope, or hanging from something | can be changed to other useful forms of energy | |
Energy that is stored by an object
| food batteries fuels | to give us energy to do work to enable electrical equipment to work can be burnt to provide heat / light / electrical energy |
Question to ask
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Form of energy
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Is there movement?
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Would you see it in the dark?
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Is there an increase in temperature?
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Does anything happen when you turn on the switch?
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Is there any kind of sound?
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Is the object above the ground or on top of a slope?
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Is it food?
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Is it a battery?
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Is it a type of fuel?
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Is it a spring or a rubber band?
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