Question

virginia science sol 5.2 – energy transformations

1. what is energy, and how is it related to the ability to do work or cause change?

(explain in your own words.)

Explanation:

Energy is a property of objects or systems that lets them perform actions or alter their surroundings. The core relationship is that energy is exactly the capacity to do work (move or change an object's state) or create changes like temperature shifts, light production, or motion. Without energy, no work or change can occur.

Answer:

Energy is the capacity of a system or object to carry out actions or make alterations. It is directly tied to the ability to do work or cause change: having energy means an object or system can move things, change the state of matter, produce heat/light, or perform other actions, and all work or changes in the world require energy to happen.