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CM5 FK2
Forms of Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work (what makes things happen) |
| potential energy | the energy that something has because of where it is located |
| gravitational energy | the form of potential energy that is the energy stored in an object as a result of its verticle position or height |
| chemical energy | the form of potential energy that holds a particular matter together |
| kinetic energy | the energy that moving objects have |
| mechanical energy | the form of kinetic energy that is energy moving things |
| thermal energy | the form of kinetic energy that flows from one system or state to another resulting in a difference of temperature |
| electrical energy | the form of kinetic energy in which an electric current flows from one place to another |
| light energy | the form of kinetic energy that is energy traveling in straight lines called rays that fan outwards from the source of the light |
| sound energy | the form of kinetic energy that is energy produced by vibrations or waves |
| fossil fuels | include coal, oil, and natural gas; they formed from the remains of dead plants and animals |
| heat | energy that moves from hot objects to cooler objects |
| pitch | how high or low a sound is |
| echo | a repetition of sound producted by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface |
| reflect | to bounce off objects |
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