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Energy
Term | Definition |
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energy | the ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance |
kinetic energy | the energy an object has because of its motion |
potential energy | the amount of energy that is stored in an object; energy that an object has because of its position relative to other objects |
fuel | any material that can be used for energy |
heat | the transfer of thermal energy |
light | a type of electromagnetic radiation, or waves of electromagnetic energy |
chemical reaction | a chemical change; a process that changes substances into new substances |
chemical energy | the energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms |