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Madison Burkhard
Chapter 15 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Energy | the ability to do work; work is a transfer of energy |
Kinetic Energy | energy of motion; mass and speed |
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 | potential energy of an object that is stressed or compressed |
Mechanical Energy | energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects |
Thermal Energy | total potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object make up |
Chemical Energy | energy stored in chemical bonds |
Electrical Energy | energy associated with electric charges |
Electromagnetic Energy | a form of energy that travels through space in form of waves |
Nuclear Energy | energy stored in atomic nuclei |
Energy Conversion | process of changing energy from one form to another |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources | exist in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years |
Fossil Fuels | oil, natural gas, coal, uranium |
Renewable Energy Resources | resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time |
Hydroelectric Energy | energy obtained from flowing water |
Solar Energy | sunlight that is converted into usable energy |
Geothermal Energy | thermal energy beneath Earth's surface |
Biomass Energy | chemical energy stored in living things |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell | generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxygen |
Energy Conservation | finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently |