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chapter 15 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | is the ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| potential energy | is energy that is stored as a result of position or shape |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy that depends upon an objects 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 | is a form of energy that travels through space in forms of waves |
| nuclear energy | the energy stored in atomic nuclei |
| energy conversion | the process of changing energy from one form to another |
| non renewable energy resources | exist in limited quantities and once used cannot be replaced except over the course of millions of years |
| fossil fuels | oil natural gas and coal |
| renewable energy resourse | are 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 into usable energy |
| geothermal energy | is thermal energy beneath earths surface |
| biomass energy | the chemical energy stored in living thigs |
| hydrogen fuel cell | generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxogen |
| energy conservation | finding ways to loose less energy or to use energy more effeciently |