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TEKS 6.8 Energy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Elastic potential energy | Stored energy in stretched or compressed objects. |
| Gravitational potential energy | Stored energy an object has because of its position above the ground. |
| Kinetic energy | Energy of motion. |
| Law of conservation of energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed. |
| Potential energy | Stored energy that an object has because of its position or condition. |
| Chemical energy | Energy stored in substances like food, fuel, or batteries. |
| Energy transformation | When energy changes from one form to another. |
| Longitudinal wave | A wave where particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave. |
| Oscillation | A back-and-forth movement that repeats. |
| Transverse wave | A wave where particles move up and down while the wave moves forward. |
| Wave | A repeating disturbance that transfers energy. |
| Electrical circuit | A path through which electric current flows. |
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause change. |
| Energy transfer | When energy moves from one object to another. |
| Food web | A diagram showing how energy passes from one organism to another. |
| Medium | The material that a wave travels through. |
| Motion | A change in position over time. |
| Photosynthesis | The process plants use to turn sunlight into food energy. |
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