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Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | Ability to do WORK |
| Potential Energy | STORED energy; waiting to be released |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | depends on object's position or height (from the ground) |
| Chemical Potential Energy | stored in chemical bonds (food) |
| Kinetic Energy | energy in MOTION; movement |
| Mechanical energy | moving |
| Thermal energy | heat |
| Radiant energy | Light |
| Sound energy | hear or feel vibration |
| Electrical energy | conduction/flow of electricity |
| Conduction | heat transferred by touch |
| Convection | heat transferred by liquids or gases; Hot rises, cold sinks |
| Radiation | heat transfers through empty space (waves) |
| Heat transfers from ... | hot to cold |