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Chp15Vocab_Ernst
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | Ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | The energy of motion |
| potential energy | The energy that is stored as a result of position or shape |
| gravitational potential energy | Potential energy that depends upon an object's height |
| elastic potential energy | The potential energy of an object that is streched 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 microscopic particles in an object |
| chemical energy | The energy stored in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | The energy associated with electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | A form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves |
| nuclear energy | The energy stored in atomic nuclei |
| energy conversion | The process of changing energy from one form to another |
| nonrenewable energy resources | Exist in limited quantities, once used can't be replaced for millions of years |
| fossil fuels | Oil, natural gas, and coal |
| renewable energy resources | Resources that can be replaced in a short time period |
| hydroelectric energy | energy obtained by flowing water |
| solar energy | sunlight that is converted to usable energy |
| geothermal energy | thermal energy beneath earths surface |
| biomass energy | the chemical energy stored in living things |
| hydrogen fuel cell | generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxygen |
| energy conservation | finding ways to use less energy or to use less energy more efficiently |
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