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Energy
Potential and Kinetic Energy
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Light. | Another word for radiant: The only form of energy that we can directly see |
| Nuclear Energy. | Energy released when atoms split or join together |
| Kinetic Energy. | Energy of an object due to its motion |
| Mechanical Energy. | Potential+Kinetic Energy of an object |
| Solar Energy. | Radiant energy that comes from the sun |
| Geothermal Energy. | Use of heat of the Earth to transform energy |
| Transformation. | Change of energy that is constantly occurring |
| Thermal Energy. | Heat energy; increases as the temperature increases |
| Tidal Energy. | Uses the gravitational pull of the Earth and moon to transform energy |
| Law of Conservation of Energy. | Energy is neither created nor destroyed. It is only transformed into another type of energy. |
| Wave Energy. | Uses the kinetic force of waves to transform energy |
| Hydroelectric Power. | Renewable energy source that transforms the kinetic energy of falling water into electricity |
| Chemical Energy. | Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during reaction |
| .Electromagnetic Energy | Energy made from vibrations of magnetism and electricity; only type of wave that can travel through empty space |
| Magnetic Energy. | Potential energy of a magnetic field; energy is stronger at the poles |
| Biomass. | Natural materials and waste products that are burned to generate |
| Electrical Energy. | |
| Sound Energy. | |
| Radiant Energy. | |
| Electricity. | |
| Wind Energy. | |
| Fossil Fuel. | |
| Forms of potential energy. | |
| Forms of kinetic energy. | |
| Forms of energy created by wind. | |
| Lightening is what two forms of energy?. | |
| Transformations in a energy in a coal burning power plants. | |
| Transformation of energy in a hydroelectric power plant. | |
| Heat. | Energy transferred at the atomic level due to a difference in temperature; another word for thermal |
| Potential Energy. | Energy of an object due its position |