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unit 5 energy

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energy   the ability to cause change in matter  
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matter   anything that has mass and takes up space  
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three states of matter   solid, liquid, and gas  
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potential energy   the energy an object has because of its position or condition  
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kinetic energy   energy an object has because of its movement  
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electrical energy   energy that is caused by the movement of electric charges  
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chemical energy   energy that can be released by a chemical reaction  
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thermal energy   total kinetic energy of the particles in matter  
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light energy   form of energy that you can see  
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sound energy   energy that travels through waves of vibrating matter  
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mechanical energy   combination of potential and kinetic energy an object contains.  
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heat   energy transferred between substances with different temperatures  
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temperature   measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance  
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radiation   transfer of energy in waves without matter to carry it  
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conduction   transfer of energy between particles that are in contact  
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convection   transfer of energy by currents in a liquid or a gas  
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solar radiation   most important energy resource on Earth  
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combustion of fuels   second most important energy resource on Earth  
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electric current   flow of electic charges along a path  
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static electricity   build up of electric charges on an object  
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