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Voc.EnergyTransform
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transform | to make thorough or dramatic change in the form , appearance, or character of |
| electrical energy | the movement of electrons Ex. Lighting ELECTRICITY - the movement of electrons through a wire |
| radiant energy | electromagnetic energy that travels in vertical waves. EX. Solar and Light are sometimes called this. But, Electromagnetic waves include visible light, x-rays, and gamma rays |
| thermal energy | the internal energy in substances; it is the vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within a substance. The faster the atoms move the more thermal energy. Usually thought of as HEAT, but is not always!!! Ex. Geothermal |
| mechanical energy | the movement of objects and substances from one place to another. Ex. Wind Energy |
| unbalanced force | if an object moves |
| balanced force | there is no movement of an object |
| sound energy | the movement of energy through substances in longitudinal waves. |
| friction | a contact force that resists the sliding motion of two surfaces that are touching. Ex. Hands rubbed together, sanding a board, a gravel road versus a smoothly paved road |
| The Law of Conservation of Energy | energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed |
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