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6th Chapter 8

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All forms of energy can be ______________ into other forms of energy. transformed
A toaster transforms _________________ energy into heat energy to cook food. electrical
As the _______________ energy of an object's particles increases, its temperature increases kinetic
Plants transform ________________ energy into chemical energy electromagnetic
When you let go of a stretched rubber band, its ________________ potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy. elastic
A _______________ is an object that can swing back and forth freely. pendulum
The law of ____________________ of energy states that energy can not be created or destroyed. conservation
When moving objects encounter __________________, some of their mechanical energy is transformed into thermal energy. friction
Plants transform electromagnetic energy into _______________ energy. chemical
The law of conservation of energy states that cannot be ______________ or destroyed. created.
The form of energy objects have because of their motion, position or shape is called ______________ energy. mechanical
All matter is made of very small particles called _________. atoms
There is a form of potential energy called ____________ energy stored in the nucleus. nuclear
Nuclear energy can be released during a nuclear ______________. reaction
In a _______________ reaction, energy is released when a large atomic nucleus is split apart. fission
In nuclear _____________, energy is released when two small nuclei are smashed together and fuse into a single larger nuclei. fusion
Nuclear fusion reactions are what make the __________ shine. sun
__________________ energy is a form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves. electromagnetic
Unlike sound waves, EM waves can travel through a _____________, or empty space. vacuum
_____________ energy is potential energy stored in the bonds between atoms. chemical
______________ energy is the energy objects have because of the motion of its particles. thermal
Particles in _________ objects have a lot of kinetic energy. hot
The energy of electric charges is ________________ energy. electrical
__________________ is a measure of how hot or cold something is. temperature
faster moving particles = ______________ temperature. higher
slower moving particles = ______________ temperatures. lower
The US uses the _________________ scale to measure temperature. Fahrenheit
Most countries use the ______________ scale to measure temperature. Celsius
The Celsius scale is based on the boiling and freezing points of ___________. water
On the Celsius scale, water ___________ at 0ºC freezes
On the Celsius scale, water ___________ at 100ºC boils
Scientists usually use the ____________ scale when measuring temperature. Kelvin
Zero Kelvin is also known as ___________________. absolute zero
______________ is the TOTAL energy of all the particles in an object. thermal energy
_______________ is the transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object. heat
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