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form of energy
6th gr science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| elastic potential energy | the energy available for use once an elastic body returns to its original configuration |
| chemical potential energy | energy that is stored in the bonds between atoms |
| heat | the energy transferred between objects that are different temperatures |
| light | a form of radiant electromagnetic energy that can be detected by the human eye |
| sound | the movement of energy as vibrations through a medium such as a solid, liquid or gas |
| electrical energy | the energy associated with charged particles because of their positions |
| energy | the ability to cause changes |
| kinetic energy | the energy of motion |
| potential energy | The energy that an object has because the position,shape,or condition of the objects |
| mechanical energy | the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energies |
| law of the conservation of energy | states that energy is not created nor destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |