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Chapter 15 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| potential energy | energy stored as a result of position or shape |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy that depends on height |
| elastic potential energy | the potential energy of an object compressed or strecthed |
| mechanical energy | energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects |
| thermal energy | the potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object |
| chemical energy | the energy stored in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | energy associated with electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | a form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves |
| nuclear energy | energy stored in an atomic nuclei |
| energy conversion | the process of energy changing from one form to another |
| nonrenewable energy resources | energy resources that once depleted cant be restored |
| fossil fuels | oil, natural gas,and coal |
| renewable energy resources | resources that can be replaced in a relatively short period of time |
| hydroelectric energy | energy obtained through flowing water |
| solar energy | sunlight converted into energy |
| geothermic energy | thermal energy beneath earths surface |
| biomass energy | energy stored in living things |
| hydrogen fuel cell | generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxygen |
| energy conservation | finding ways to use less energy or more efficiently |
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