Engines Meaning for Kids

The Magic of Engines

chemical energyHave you ever watched a car or a plane move and wondered what makes it go? Enginesenginesenergy and turn it into movement, so wheels can spin or blades can push air. Because fuel has , can burn it to make hot gases that push parts inside, so the parts turn and make things move. are machines that take

Some engines use heat from electricity or other sources instead of burning fuel, but they still change energy into motion. Next time you ride in a car or see a plane take off, remember an engine is working hard to move it.