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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Potential Energy | stored energy based on the position or shape of an object |
| Kinetic Energy | energy of motion |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | Potential energy that depends on the height of an object |
| Thermal Energy | The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance; heat |
| Energy Transformation | A change from one form of energy to another |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |
| Elastic Potential Energy | the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
| Mechanical Energy | Kinetic and potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object |
| Chemical Energy | potential energy stored in chemical bonds |
| Electrical Energy | energy of moving electrons |
| Light Energy | Energy produced by the vibrations of electrically charged particles |
| Heat | The transfer of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object |
| Conduction | transfer of heat through direct contact |
| Convection | The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas |
| Radiation | the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves |
| Conductor | A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it easily |
| Insulator | A material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through it easily |
| Mass | the amount of matter in an object |
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