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Vocab 15 physical
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy | The energy of motion. |
| Potential energy | is the energy stored as a result of position or shape. |
| Thermal energy | the total potential and kinetic energy of a microscopic particle make up. |
| Nonrenewable energy resorse | exist in limited quantities and once used cannot be replaced except over the course of million year. |
| Fossil fuels | oil, natural gas and coal |
| Hydroelectric energy | energy obtained from flowing water |
| Biomass energy | the chemical energy stored in living things |
| Renewable energy resorse | can be replaced in a relation short period of time |
| Geothermal energy | is the thermal energy beneath Earth's surface |