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Term | Definition |
work | the product of force and distance when a force is used to move an object |
energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
force | a push or pull extended on an object |
kinetic energy | the form of energy an object has because of its motion |
potential energy | energy that is stored and available to be used later |
elastic potential energy | the energy of stretching or compressed objects |
gravitational potential energy | potential energy that an object has as a result of its position |
electromagnetic | energy that travels in waves (rays) |
energy conversion | a change from one form of energy to another |
law of conservation | states that when one form of energy is converted to another,no energy is destroyed in the process |
photosynthesis | the process by which plants use water carbon dioxide and energy from the sun to make food |
fuel | a material that releases energy when it burns |
fossil fuel | an energy rich substance(such as coal,oil, or natural gas)formed from the remains of organisms |
weather | the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain |
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