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Chapter 15 Vocab
Science
Term | Definition |
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Energy | The ability to do work. |
Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion. |
Potential Energy | Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape. |
Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential Energy that depends upon an object's 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 and and kinetic energy of all of the microscopic particles in an object. |
Chemical Energy | The energy stored in chemical bonds. |
Electrical Energy | The energy associated with electric charges. |
Electromagnetic Energy | A form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves. |
Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in atomic nuclei. |
Energy Conversion | The process of changing energy from one form to another. |
Nonrenewable Energy Resources | Resources that exist in limited quantities and cannot be replaced, except over the course of millions of years. |
Fossil Fuels | Resources that were formed underground from the remains of once living organisms. |
Renewable Energy Resources | Resources that can be easily replaced in a relatively short amount of time. |
Hydroelectric Energy | Energy obtained from flowing water. |
Solar Energy | Sunlight that is converted into usable energy. |
Geothermal Energy | Thermal energy beneath Earth's surface. |
Biomass Energy | The chemical energy stored in living things. |
Hydrogen Fuel Cell | Generates electricity by reacting hydrogen with oxygen. |
Energy Conservation | Finding ways to use less energy or to use energy more efficiently. |