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chapter 9
Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| energy | The capacity to do work |
| kinetic energy | The energy of an object that is due to the object's motion |
| potential energy | The energy that an object has because of the position |
| mechanical energy | The amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic |
| energy conversion | A change from one form of energy to another |
| friction | A force that opposes motion between two surfaces |
| law of conservation of energy | The law that states that cannot be created or destroyed |
| nonrenewable resources | A resource that froms at a rate that is much slower |
| fossil fuels | A non renewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms |
| renewable resources | A natural resources that can be replaced at the same rate |