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Science Terms
Laws of Conversation Energy, Relationship between Potential and Kinetic Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Law of Conservation | the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |
| Energy | the capacity to do work |
| Work | the transfer of energy to an object by using a force that causes the object to move in the direction of the force |
| Kinetic Energy | the energy of an object that is due to the objects motion |
| Potential Energy | the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object |
| Mechanical Energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the objects kinetic and potential energy |
| Thermal Energy | the kinetic energy of a substance'satoms |
| Heat | the energy transferred between objects that are different temperatures |
| Chemical Energy | the energy that is stored in chemical bonds |
| Electrical Energy | the energy that results from the flow of moving charges |
| Electromagnetic Energy | energy resulting from the motion of charged particles within atoms |
| Sound Energy | energy given off by a vibrating object |
| Nuclear Energy | the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom as a result of strong nuclear forces |
| Nuclear Fission | the splitting of the nucleus of a large atom to two or more fragments; releases additional neutrons and energy |
| Nuclear Fusion | the combination of the nuclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus; releases energy |
| ç˙˙çTemperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles of an object |
| Conduction | the transfer of heat by direct contact of particles |
| Convection | he transfer of thermal energy by the circulation of movement of a liquid or a gas |
| Radiation | the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves |