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Andrew Masich
Chapter 15 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | `the ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| potential energy | energy stored as the result of position or shape. |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy that depends on an objects height. |
| elastic potential energy | potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
| mechanical energy | the energy associated with motion and everyday objects. |
| thermal energy | total potential and kinetic energy of all of the microscopic particles in an object |
| chemical energy | energy stored in chemical bonds. |
| electrical energy | energy associated with electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | form of energy that travels through space in waves |
| nuclear energy | energy stored in atomic nuclei. |
| energy conversion | process of changing energy from one form to another |
| nonrenewable energy resources | non replaceable energy resources |
| fossil fuels | oil, natural gas, and coal |
| renewable energy resources | resources that can be rplaced |
| hydroelectric energy | energy obtained by flowing water |
| solar energy | energy obtained by the sun |
| geothermal energy | thermal energy beneath earths surface |
| biomass energy | energy stored in living things |
| hydrogen fuel cell | generates power by reacting hydrogen and oxygen |
| energy conversion | finding ways to use less or save energy |
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