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Energy
6th grade Energy Ch.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work |
| potential energy | energy that is stored due to its position or condition |
| gravitational potential energy | potential energy of position found in objects some height off the ground |
| elastic potential energy | potential energy of condition due to the stretching or compression of an object from its |
| chemical potential energy | potential energy of condition due to its storage of energy in the bonds between atoms or molecules |
| kinetic energy | energy of an object due to motion |
| mechanical energy | the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects |
| sound energy | the movement of energy through substances in longitudinal waves; vibrates liquids, solids, or gases it passes as it passes through |
| electrical energy | the movement of electrons |
| thermal energy | the total energy of moving particles within an object Heat |
| chemical energy | a form of energy stored in matter and released by a chemical bonds |
| nuclear energy | the energy released by the nucleus of an atom by fission or fusion |
| Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form to another. |
| radiant energy | energy carried by electromagnetic waves example light |
| energy transformation | The conversion of one form of energy into another, or the movement of energy from one place to another. |
| Joule | unit of energy |
| friction | A force that opposes motion |
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