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Vocab 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic energy | Energy of motion |
| Potential energy | Stored energy that an object possesses |
| Gravitational potential energy | Occurs due to an object position |
| Elastic potential energy | Energy stored when an object is stretched or compressed |
| Chemical potential energy | Energy stored in an objects molecules |
| Light energy | Energy in the form of waves that can travel through an empty space |
| Electrical energy | Energy of moving electrons or electric charges |
| Thermal energy | Energy of heat |
| Conserved | The total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant over |
| Transformed | The process of changing energy from one form to another |