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Vocab Quiz 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | energy of motion |
| Potential Energy | stored energy that an object possesses |
| Gravitational Potential Energy | occurs due to an objects 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 time |
| Transformed | the process of changing energy from one form to another |