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Energy Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Potential Energy | Stored energy |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy in motion or being used |
| Motion Energy | 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 they fall,the type of energy changes.) |
| Elastic Energy | The energy stored in stretchy objects (a rubber band or spring) |
| Heat energy | The energy a substance has as a result,of its temperture.Higher temp=the more heat. |
| Light Energy | The energy carried by light rays. |
| Electrical Energy | The energy that electricity provides. |
| Sound Energy | The energy carried by sound waves. |