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6.5 Energy Vocab

TermDefinition
Energy The ability to cause change or to do work
Solar Radiation Rays of electromagnetic energy that constantly beam down on Earth from the Sun and is Earth's major form of energy
Infrared A wave on the electromagnetic spectrum that humans cannot see. It is slightly longer than the visible wave
Ultraviolet A light wave that is invisible to the human eye, but we can feel its effect as sunburn
Visible Light All the light that we can see with our eyes, visible light
Earth's Energy Budget The total amount of light we get from the Sun and how much gets absorbed by the Earth and reflected back into space
Convection The transfer of heat when warm molecules rise in water or air and cold molecules sink, making a cycle or current
Conduction The transfer of heat from one object or molecule to another by direct contact
Radiation The transfer of radiant energy from one object to another in the form of electromagnetic waves
Kinetic Energy Energy of motion
Potential Energy Energy that is stored
Mechanical Energy The energy of motion or position that has both kinetic and potential energy
Electrical Energy A form of energy made my electrons that make light energy
Fossil Fuels Nonrenewable energy sources that took millions of years to form, like oil, coal, and gas
Thermal Energy The energy of heat through contact
Greenhouse Effect The warming of the Earth's surface where the heat gets trapped in the atmosphere and heats up the Earth's surface
Conductor An object that absorbs heat
Insulator An object that does not easily absorb heat
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