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Energy Vocabulary

Unit 2 vocab

TermDefinition
conduction The transfer of heat through direct contact.
convection The transfer of heat through warm air rising and cold air falling.
radiation The transfer of heat through waves; nothing touches.
insulator A material that does not allow heat to transfer through it.
conductor A material that allows heat to travel through it easily.
thermal energy The energy of moving molecules in an object.
electrical energy The energy that flows within an electric circuit.
radiant energy Energy which is transferred through waves such as visible light, X-Rays, and UV light.
mechanical energy The energy due to the motion and position of an object.
chemical energy The energy that is stored within the chemical bonds of matter.
law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but it can change forms
renewable energy An energy source that is replenished continuously
nonrenewable energy an energy source that cannot be replenished easily.
elastic potential energy Energy being stored in something that is being stretched or compressed
gravitational potential energy affected by the height and mass of an object
energy transformation when a form of energy changes to another form
circuit must contain a power source, transformer and a conductor
force a push or pull exerted on an object
work When an object moves due to a push or a pull
energy the ability to do work
potential energy the stored energy in any object, substance or system
kinetic energy the energy of an object, substance, or system in motion
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