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Energy vocab
used for test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Potential | Stored Energy |
| Kinetic Energy | Any type of energy that is moving |
| Motion Energy | Motion energy is the energy present in moving things,such as the win,a racing car,or a soaring ball. |
| Chemical Energy | Chemical energy is energy stored in materials such as,food,batteries,dynamite,and gasoline. |
| Gravitational Energy | The energy started in objects that are in position to fall.Once the object falls a different kind of energy happens. |
| Elastic Energy | The energy used in stretchy object: rubber bands, springs contain Elastic energy. |
| Heat Energy (thermal) | The energy a substance has as a result if temp.higher temp = more heat energy. |
| Light Energy | The energy that is carried by light rays |
| Electrical energy | The energy that electricity provides |
| Sound Energy | The energy carried by sound waves. |
| Thermal | Another word for Heat |
| Tempature | The measurement of the amount of thermal heat an object contains. |
| Friction | The force resisting relative motion of surfaced that touch 2 rubbing in different direcions. |
| Molecule | The smallest partical in which an element or or compound can be divided without changing its properties. |
| Radiation | Where heat energy is traveling by invisable rays through space from the source (sun) |
| Convection | Heat moving through a solid (stove top) |
| Insulators | Substances that dont really allow heat to pass through them. |
| Condution | Where heat energy travels through soilds such as medals. |