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DeWitte 7 Science
Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nuclear energy | potential energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| electrical energy | moving, electrical charges known as electricity |
| electromagnetic energy | energy through waves |
| conservation of energy | Energy can not be created or destroyed. It is converted from type to type. |
| radiant energy | energy of light also called electromagnetic energy |
| sound energy | the energy from vibrations in matter |
| heat | the measure of how much thermal energy an object has |
| heat transfer | the movement of thermal energy from one object to another |
| thermal equiilibrium | point when two substances reach the same temperature and no longer transfer heat |
| conduction | heat transfer through direct contact |
| convection | heat transfer through air waves |
| energy | transferred by heat and measured in joules |
| potential energy | the energy an object possesses as a result of its position |
| kinetic energy | energy in moving things |
| mechanical energy | the energy possessed by an object because of its movement or position. |
| thermal energy | is related to the motion of the atoms and molecules within that material |
| chemical energy | Atoms and molecules can bond with one another as a result of their electron structure |
| radiation | Energy emitted as particles, waves, or rays |
| insulator | stops the passage of electricity, heat or sound through an object or substance |
| temperature | a measure of how hot or cold an object is |
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