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Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |