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Ally Brown
Chapter 15 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |