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Lisa Gabel
Chapter 15
Term | Definition |
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Energy | The ability to do work |
Kinetic Energy | The energy an object has due to its motion |
Potential Energy | Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape. |
Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential energy that depends upon an object's height above a reference point. |
Elastic Potential Energy | The potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed. |
Mechanical Energy | The energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects. |
Thermal Energy | The total potential and kinetic energy of all the particles in and object. |
Chemical Energy | The energy stored in chemical bonds. |
Electrical Energy | The energy associated with electric charges. |
Electromagnetic Energy | A form of energy consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields. |
Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in atomic nuclei. |
Energy Conversion | The process of changing energy from one form to another. |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources | A source of energy that exists in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years. |
Fossil Fuels | Rich deposits of hydrocarbon mixtures that formed from the remains of organisms. |
Renewable Energy Resources | A source of energy that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time. |
Hydroelectric Energy | Energy obtained form flowing water |
Solar Energy | Sunlight that is converted into usable energy. |
Geothermal Energy | Thermal energy beneath Earth's surface. |
Biomass Energy | The chemical energy stored in living things. |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell | A cell that generates electricity form a controlled reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. |
Energy Conservation | The practice of finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently. |