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Energy Vocab

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Term
Definition
Energy   The ability to do work.  
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Kinetic Energy   The energy of an object that is due to motion.  
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Potential Energy   Stored energy.  
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Mechanical Energy   The sum of an object's Kinetic and Potential energy.  
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Energy Transformation   When energy changes from one form to another.  
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Law of Conservation of Energy   Energy cannot be created or destroyed.  
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Electromagnetic Energy   Is transmitted through space in the form of electromagnetic waves.  
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Electrical Energy   The energy that results from the postition or motion of charged particles.  
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Thermal Energy   The kinetic energy of an objects particles.  
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Nuclear Energy   When an atoms nucleus breaks apart and the nuclei of two small atoms join join together energy is realesed.  
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Chemical Energy   The amount of chemical energy in a molecule depends on the kinds of atoms and their arrangement.  
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Kinetic Theory Of Matter   All particles with matter are constantly in motion.  
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Temperature   A measure of average Kinetic Energy in an object.  
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Thermal Energy   Total amount of Kinetic Energy present in an object.  
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Degree   Equally spaced units between two points.  
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Thermometer   Tool to measure Temperature  
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Position   Location of an object  
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Reference Point   a location to which you compare other locations  
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Motion   A change in position.  
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Speed   how far something moves.  
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Vector   is a quantity that has both size and direction.  
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Velocity   is speed ina specific direction.  
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