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Vocabulary Match

Match each energy word with its meaning.

Beginner ELL Core Idea

  • Energy moves.
  • Energy changes form.
  • Energy is not lost.

Match the word to its definition

Choose the correct vocabulary word for each definition.

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#1Definition

A system where no energy can enter or leave — the total amount inside stays constant.

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#2Definition

The scientific law stating that the total amount of energy in a system never increases or decreases — it only changes form.

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#3Definition

The movement of energy from one object or place to another, without changing its form.

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#4Definition

A change in the form of energy, such as electrical energy becoming light and heat.

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#5Definition

The energy an object has because it is moving. The faster something moves, the more of this it has.

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#6Definition

A system where energy can freely enter or leave, unlike a system that is closed.

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#7Definition

Stored energy that an object has because of its position or condition, ready to be released.

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#8Definition

The total energy of moving particles within a substance — commonly experienced as heat.

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