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Ch. 15 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | Ability to do work. |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy of 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. |
| Elastic Potential Energy | Potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed. |
| Mechanical Energy | Energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects. |
| Thermal Energy | Total potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object. |
| Chemical Energy | Energy stored chemical bonds. |
| Electrical Energy | Energy associated with electric charges. |
| Electromagnetic Energy | Form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves. |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy stored in atomic nuclei. |
| Energy Conversion | Process of changing energy from one form to another. |
| Nonrenewable Energy Resources | Exist in limited quantities and, once used, cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years |
| Fossil Fuels | Formed underground from the remains of once-living organisms |
| Renewable Energy Resources | Replaced in a relatively short period of time |
| Hydrogen Fuel Cell | Generates electricity by reacting hydrogen and oxygen |
| Energy Conservation | Finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently |
| Hydroelectric Energy | Energy obtained from flowing water |
| Solar Energy | Sunlight that is converted into usable energy |
| Geothermal Energy | Thermal energy beneath earth's surface |
| Biomass Energy | Chemical energy stored in living things |
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