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Chapter15VCab(Stone)
Tremayne Stone
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | is the ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| potential energy | stored energy as a result of position |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy based on the objects height |
| elastic potential energy | potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
| mechanical energy | the energy associated with the position of everyday objects |
| thermal energy | the potential and kinetic energy of all the microscopic particles in an object |
| chemical energy | the energy in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | energy associated with electrical charges |
| energy conversion | the process of changing energy from one form to another |
| nonrenewable energy resources | exist in only limited quantities.oil, natural gas, coal and uranium |
| fossil fuels | oil, natural gas and coal |
| renewable energy resources | resources that can be replenished over a relatively short period |
| hydroelectric energy | energy obtained from flowing water |
| solar energy | energy gained from the sun |
| geothermal energy | thermal energy beneath the Earths surface |
| biomass energy | the chemical energy stored in living things |
| hydrogen fuel cell | generates energy by combining hydrogen with oxygen |
| energy conservation | finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently. |
| electromagnetic energy | energy that travels through space in waves |
| nuclear energy | the energy stored in atomic nuclei |
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