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THERMAL ENERGY a form of kinetic energy resulting from the motion of particles that is transferred as heat; associated with the temperature of substances
ELASTIC ENERGY energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules of substances (e.g., food, biomass, petroleum, natural gas, and propane contain stored chemical energy)
TRANSFORM changing from one form to another (e.g., energy transformation)
CHEMICAL ENERGY energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules of substances (e.g., food, biomass, petroleum, natural gas, and propane contain stored chemical energy)
ENERGY the ability to cause change or do work
ENERGY TRANSFER transfer of energy from one object or substance to another
LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY states that energy is neither created or destroyed. it only changes form
NONRENEWABLE natural resources that cannot be replaced once depleted (e.g., oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear)
ELECTRICAL ENERGY movement of electrons (e.g., electrons moving through wires is electricity; lightning)
KINETIC ENERGY energy of motion
ENERGY CONSERVATION management of the use of energy resources
ENERGY RESOURCES natural resources that can be used as a source of energy to do work
MECHANICAL ENERGY movement of objects or substances from one place to another
SOUND ENERGY movement of waves through a substance or object caused by vibrations
RENEWABLE natural resources that can be replaced by nature (e.g., solar, hydropower, wind, biomass)
RADIATION the transfer of energy from a light source (e.g., Sun, fire, light bulb, burner) to an object or substance
POTENTIAL ENERGY stored energy and the energy of position or shape
ENERGY TRANSFORMATION (CONVERSION) process of energy changing from one form to another
LIGHT(RADIANT) ENERGY energy from light waves (e.g., solar, light bulb)
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