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Ally Brown
Chapter 15 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Energy | The ability to do work |
Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion |
Potential Energy | The energy that is stored as a result of position of shape |
Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential energy that depends upon an object's height |
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 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 Conservation | The process of changing energy from one form to another |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources | Exist in limited quantities and once used, cannot be replaced expect over the course of a million years |
Fossil Fuels | Oil, natural gas and coal because they formed underground from once-living organisms |
Renewable Energy Resources | Resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time |
Hydroelectric Energy | Energy obtained from flowing water |
Solar Energy | Sunlight that is converted to usable energy |
Geothermal Energy | Thermal energy beneath Earth's 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 energy more efficiently |