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Energy Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Potential Energy | 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 wind,a racing car,or a soaring ball. |
| Chemical Energy | The energy stored in materials such as food,batteries,dynamite, and gasoline. |
| Gravitational Energy | The energy stored in objects that are in a position to fall (once the object falls,the type of energy changes.) |
| Elastic Energy | The energy stored in stretchy objects. (rubber bands,springs,contain elastic energy.) |
| Heat Energy (Thermal) | The energy a substance has as a result of its temperature.Higher temp= more heat energy. |
| Light Energy | The energy carried by light rays. |
| Electrical Energy | The energy that electricity provides |
| Sound Energy | The energy carried by sound waves. |