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Energy (Science)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The ability to do work | Energy |
| Energy caused by the jiggling of atoms and molecules | Thermal Energy |
| Energy makes something move, go, or happen | Work |
| Energy cannot be created nor destroyed | Law of Conservation of Energy |
| Energy in bonds holding molecules together | Chemical Energy |
| Energy changes form | Energy Transformation |
| Energy caused by vibrations and heard by living things | Sound Energy |
| Energy that is stored and waiting to be used | Potential Energy (PE) |
| Energy generated by the flow of electrons | Electrical Energy |
| Energy of waves such as microwaves, light, and X-rays | Electromagnetic Energy (Radiant Energy) |
| Energy in the nucleus of an atom | Nuclear Energy |
| Energy of movement | Kinetic Energy (KE) |
| Energy of movement + energy stored | Mechanical Energy |
| Energy Unit | Joule |