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chapter 15 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion |
| potential energy | stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy that depends on the height of an object |
| elastic potential energy | The Energy of stretched or compressed objects |
| mechanical energy | kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object |
| thermal energy | heat energy |
| chemical energy | energy stored in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | the energy of moving electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | the energy of light and other forms of radiation |
| nuclear energy | energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| energy conversion | a change from one form of energy to another |
| nonrenewable energy resources | a source of energy that exits in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years |
| fossil fuels | nonrenewable resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals |
| renewable energy resources | a source of energy that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time |
| hydroelectric energy | energy obtained from flowing water |
| solar energy | energy from the sun |
| geothermal energy | the energy produced by heat within the Earth |
| biomass energy | renewable energy derived from burning organic materials such as wood and alcohol |
| hydrogen fuel cell | a cell that generates electricity from a controlled reaction between hydrogen and oxygen |
| energy conservation | the practice of finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently |
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