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Stober Rollercoaster
ROLLERCOASTER WORDS**************
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
| Energy | the ability to do work |
| Kinetic Energy | energy an object has due to its motion |
| Potential Energy | stored energy an object has due to it shape or position |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | potential energy that depends on object's height |
| Elastic Potential Energy | potential energy that depends on object's ability to be stretched or compressed |
| Energy Transformation | change from one form of energy to another |
| Conservation of Energy | energy cannot be created or destroyed |
| Heat | vibration and movement of atoms (due to kinetic energy) |
| Friction | The resistance to motion of 2 objects that are sliding against one another. |
| Gravity | a force of attraction between two objects, even though the objects are not touching |
| Elasticity | a force associated with objects, such as rubber bands, that stretch or compress |