Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
energy
A
the capacity to do work
2
Q
Kinetic energy
A
energy of an object due to motion
3
Q
potential energy
A
energy of an object due to its shape, position or condition of an object
4
Q
mechanical energy
A
objects work due to potential and mechanical energy
5
Q
energy conversion
A
a change of energy from one form to another
6
Q
friction
A
motion that opposes 2 surfaces that come in contact
7
Q
law of conservation of energy
A
law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed
8
Q
nonrenewable resource
A
resource that forms slow and fast consumed
9
Q
fossil fuels
A
nonrenewable energy resource from the remains of organisms
10
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renewable resource
A
natural resource that can be replaced
