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Energy

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energy   the ability to do work or cause a change  
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chemical energy   energy that bonds particles together - stored energy  
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electrical energy   Energy that is produced from the flow of charges  
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heat energy   Energy caused by the motion of particles in matter  
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light energy   visible energy that moves in waves  
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mechanical energy   energy of MOVING objects  
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sound energy   energy that is produced by vibrations  
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speed   the distance an object travels in a given amount of time  
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circuit   a complete, closed -loop path through which an electric current can flow  
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collision   when a moving object crashes into something else, creating an exchange of energy  
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conservation   energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be converted into other forms of energy  
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current   the flow of a charge  
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fossil fuels   coal, oil, natural gas  
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hydropower   power generated by moving water  
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non-renewable energy   can't be recreated or take millions of years to be replenished  
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renewable energy   can be replenished by the environment over a relatively short period of time; will not run out  
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solar energy   energy from the sun  
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transfer   when energy moves from one place to another  
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convert   when energy moves from one form to another  
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wind energy   energy created by wind that turns turbines in order to generate electricity  
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