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Gabby Miller
Chapter15Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Energy | the ability to do work |
Kinetic Energy | the energy of motion |
Potential Energy | energy that is stored as a result of position or shape |
Gravitational Potential Energy | potential energy that depends upon an object's height |
Elastic Potential Energy | the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
Mechanical Energy | the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects |
Thermal Energy | the total potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object |
Chemical Energy | the energy stored in chemical bonds |
Electrical Energy | the energy associated with electric charges |
Electromagnetic Energy | a form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves |
Nuclear Energy | the energy stored in atomic nuclei |
Energy Conservation | the process of changing energy from one form to another |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources | exist in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over a course of millions of years |
Fossil Fuels | oil, natural gas, and coal |
Renewable Energy Resoources | resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time |
Hydroelectric Energy | energy obtained from flowing water |
Solar Energy | sunlight that in converted into usable energy |
Geothermal Energy | thermal energy beneath Earth's surface |
Biomass Energy | the chemical energy stored in living things |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell | generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxygen |
Energy Conservation | finding ways to to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently |