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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 present in moving things such as the wind a racing or a soaring ball. |
| chemical energy | chemical energy is 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 a stretchy object. rubber band spring and rubber. |
| 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 | electrical energy is the energy that electricity provides. |
| sound energy | the energy carried by sound waves. |