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S8 chapter 2 vocab
Term | Definition |
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chemical energy | DEFINITION: energy stored in and releaced from bond between atoms SYNONYM (2): synthetic actinic CONNECTION: 10-34-0 |
electric energy | DEFINITION: energy in an electric current SYNONYM (2): AC DC CONNECTION: light bulb |
energy | DEFINITION: the ability to cause of change SYNONYM (2): power dash CONNECTION: light |
kinetic energy | DEFINITION: energy due to motion SYNONYM (2):driving force electromotive force CONNECTION: tire swing |
mechanical energy | DEFINITION: sum of potential and kinetic energy SYNONYM (2):automated automatic CONNECTION: mechanic |
nuclear energy | DEFINITION:energy stored and released in the nucleus of a atom SYNONYM (2):atomic energy nuclear power CONNECTION: nuke/ bomb |
potential energy | DEFINITION: energy stored due to interaction between objects or particles SYNONYM (2):hidden likely CONNECTION: chance of rain |
radiant energy | DEFINITION: energy carried by electro magnetic waves SYNONYM (2):beaming brilliant CONNECTION: radius |
sound energy | DEFINITION: energy carried by sound waves SYNONYM (2): flawless intact CONNECTION: music |
thermal energy | DEFINITION: sum of kinetic and potential energy of particles that make an object SYNONYM (2):melting roasting CONNECTION: thermos |
wave | DEFINITION: a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter SYNONYM (2):crest flood CONNECTION: ocean |
closed system | DEFINITION:system that does not exchange matter or energy with the environment SYNONYM (2): CONNECTION: |
energy transfer | DEFINITION:when energy move from one another form of energy SYNONYM (2):deportation relocation CONNECTION: turning on light |
energy transformation | DEFINITION:when one form of energy is another form of energy SYNONYM (2):conversion metamorphosis CONNECTION: the transformers |
law of conservation of energy | DEFINITION: energy can be transformed from one form to another but it cannot be created or destroyed SYNONYM (2): science conservation of mass CONNECTION: science lab |
non renewable energy | DEFINITION: and energy resource that is available in limited amounts or that is used faster than it can be replaced SYNONYM (2):unknowable nonrenewable CONNECTION: gas |
renewable resources | DEFINITION: a energy resource that that is replaced faster that it is used SYNONYM (2): geothermal power hydroelectricity CONNECTION: trees |
work | DEFINITION: the transfer of energy that occcurs when a force makes an object move in the direction of the force while the force is acting SYNONYM (2):effort endeavor CONNECTION: job |
open system | DEFINITION:a system that exchanges matter with the environment SYNONYM (2):accessible clear CONNECTION: open circut |
conduction | DEFINITION:the transfer of thermal energy due to collisions between particles in matter SYNONYM (2):advice direction CONNECTION: phet sim |
convection | DEFINITION: the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of the particles from one part of a material to another SYNONYM (2):deportation relocation CONNECTION: phet sim |
heat | DEFINITION: the movement of thermal energy from a region of higher movement SYNONYM (2):fever hot weather CONNECTION: oven |
radiation | DEFINITION:the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves SYNONYM (2):emission broadcast CONNECTION: sun rays |
temperature | DEFINITION:the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material SYNONYM (2): climate cold CONNECTION: thermometer |
thermal conductor | DEFINITION:a material in which thermal energy moves quickly SYNONYM (2):director maestro CONNECTION: oven |
thermal insulator | DEFINITION:a material in which thermal energy moves slowly SYNONYM (2):cushion isolate CONNECTION: insulation |
vaporization | DEFINITION:the change of state from a liquid to a gas SYNONYM (2):dispersal melting CONNECTION: steam |