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Chapeter 15 Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| energy | the ability to do work |
| kinetic energy | the energy an object has due to its motion |
| potential energy | energy that is stored as a result of position or shape |
| gravitational potrential energy | potential energy that depends upon an object's height above a reference point |
| elastic potential energy | the potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed |
| mechanical energy | the energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects |
| thermal energy | the total potential and kinetic energy related to the motion of all the particles in an object |
| chemical energy | the energy stored in chemical bonds |
| electrical energy | the energy that is associated with electric charges |
| electromagnetic energy | a form of energy consisting of changing electric and magnetic fields |
| nuclear energy | the energy stored |
| energy conversion | the process of changing energy from one form to another |
| nonrenewable energy resources | |
| fossil fuels | |
| renewable energy resources | |
| hydroelectric energy | |
| solar energy | |
| geothermal energy | |
| biomass energy | |
| energy conservation |
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