Using Energy and Heat What are energy transfers and energy transformations? Before You Read Before you read the chapter, think about what you know about energy and heat. Record three things that you already know about energy transfers and transformations in the first column. Then write three things that you would like to learn about this topic in the second column. Complete the final column of the chart when you have finished the chapter.
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law of conservation of energy energy transfer energy transformation work open system closed system renewable energy resource nonrenewable energy resource
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Lesson 1
Forms of Energy
Scan Lesson 1. Read the lesson titles and bold words. Look at the pictures. Identify three facts you discovered about forms of energy. Record your facts in your Science Journal.
Define energy, and provide examples of its influences.