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Energy and Heat Vocabulary

Use the following words and match them with the correct definition. Then, draw a picture for each
vocabulary word.
Light

Heat

Thermal Energy

Energy Transformation

Sound Energy

Chemical Energy

Mechanical Energy

Temperature

Conduction

Convection

Radiation

Law of Conservation of Energy

WORD

1. Energy
2. Melting Point

3.

Kinetic Theory of Matter

DEFINITION

Energy is what gives us the ability

to do stuff, to make things move, to
make things happen!
The temperature at which a solid
has enough heat energy to turn into
a liquid. Also used when liquids
lose enough heat energy to become
a solid (AKA, Freezing Point).
A measure of the average kinetic
energy of all the particles in an
object.

4.

Takes place when energy changes

from one form into another form.

5. Average Kinetic Energy

When the average kinetic energy of

a substances particles increase, the
temperature increases. When the
average kinetic energy of a
substances particles decrease, the
temperature decreases.
Energy caused by the movement of
electrons from one area to another.
Most commonly used to power
appliances and electronics. Also
includes lightning and static
discharges.
The energy transferred from an
object at a higher temperature to an
object at a lower temperature.

6. Electrical Energy

7.

8. Boiling Point

9. Potential Energy

The temperature at which a liquid

has enough heat energy to turn into
a gas. Also used when gases lose
enough heat energy to become a
liquid.
The energy an object has due to its
position or chemical composition.

PICTURE

10.

States that energy cannot be created

or destroyed. It can only change
forms.

11. Heat Transfer

The exchange of thermal energy

between matter. Radiation,
Conduction and Convection

12. Kinetic Energy

Energy that an object has because it

is in motion.

13.

The energy stored in chemical

bonds that hold chemical
compounds together.

14. Light Energy

Light energy is the movement of

photons (particles of light). Light
energy moves in a wave-like
motion as it travels. Changing the
waves length changes the type of
light.
Results from the vibrations of
particles.

15.

16.

The energy an object has due to the

motion of its molecules.

17.

The sum of an objects kinetic

energy and potential energy.

18.

A theory that states that all of the

particles that make up matter are
constantly in motion.

19.

The transfer of energy by

electromagnetic waves.

20.

The transfer of energy as heat from

one substance to another through
direct contact (touch).

21.

The transfer of energy as heat by

the movement of a liquid or gas.