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Energy
energy vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| work | when a force moves an object through a distance |
| energy | the ability to do work or cause change |
| kinetic energy | energy of motion |
| potential energy | stored energy |
| elastic potential energy | energy of stretching or compressing objects |
| gravitational potential energy | energy an object as a result of height or position |
| mechanical energy | energy of motion or sound |
| thermal energy | the measure of the energy of the particles in an object. When increased it feels warmer. |
| chemical energy | energy stored in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | energy carried by the flow of electrical charges (plugged in) |
| electromagnetic | energy that travels in waves (light, infrared), also called radiant |
| nuclear energy | energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| energy conversion | a change from one form of energy to another |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | states that matter cannot be created or destroyed |
| sun | energy source for all fossil fuels |
| fossil fuels | called non-renewable because of the time to form |
| coal, oil, natural gas | fossil fuels, nonrenewable |
| refinery | factory where oil is converted into fuel |
| generator | machine that turns fuel into electricity |
| plant | a factory where nuclear fuel is made into electricity |
| nuclear fission | splitting of atoms into 2 smaller nuclei for energy |
| solar energy | energy from the sun. renewable |
| wind energy | energy from moving air. renewable |
| hydroelectric energy | energy from moving water. renewable |
| biomass energy | energy from once living things. renewable |
| geothermal energy | energy from heat within the Earth. renewable |
| renewable energy | energy constantly supplied or replaced quickly. |
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