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Vocabulary Flash Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Energy | The ability of a system to do work |
| Energy Transformation | The change of energy from one form to another |
| Joule | A unit used to measure energy |
| Kinetic Energy | Energy of Motion, such as a pitcher throwing a ball towards home plate. |
| Potential Energy | Energy that is stored in a system or object. |
| System | A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole. |
| Total Energy | All energy, Potential and Kinetic, within a specific system. |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy can neither created nor destroyed |