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energy vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 order 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 | energy a substance has as a result = more heat energy. |
Light Energy | energy carried by light rays |
Electricity Energy | energy that electricity provides |
Sound Energy | The energy carried by sound waves |