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Energy Vocabulary
Energy Vocabulary 6.P.3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion |
| Potential Energy | The energy an object has because of its position; stored energy |
| Mechanical Energy | The energy associated with the motion and position of an object |
| Radiant Energy | Energy that travels by waves or particles |
| Sound Energy | The energy produced by vibrating sound waves |
| Chemical Energy | The energy from chemical reactions |
| Electrical Energy | Energy from electricity |
| Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause change |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be CHANGED from one form to another |
| Thermal Energy | Also known as heat energy, it is the vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within substances |
| Gravitational Energy | The energy of position or place |