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Chapeter 15 Energy
Question | Answer |
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energy | the ability to do work |
kinetic energy | the energy an object has due to its motion |
potential energy | energy that is stored as a result of position or shape |
gravitational potrential energy | potential energy that depends upon an object's height above a reference point |
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 related to the motion of all the particles in an object |
chemical energy | the energy stored in chemical bonds |
electrical energy | the energy that is associated with electric charges |
electromagnetic energy | a form of energy consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields |
nuclear energy | the energy stored |
energy conversion | the process of changing energy from one form to another |
nonrenewable energy resources | |
fossil fuels | |
renewable energy resources | |
hydroelectric energy | |
solar energy | |
geothermal energy | |
biomass energy | |
energy conservation |