Chapter 5- Energy and Energy Resources Flashcards

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energy

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the capacity to do work

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kinetic energy

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the energy of an object that is due to the objects motion

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potential energy

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the energy that an object has because of the position, shape, or condition of the object

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mechanical energy

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the amount of work an object can do because of the objects kinetic and potential energies

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energy conversions

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a change from one form of energy to another

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friction

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a force that opposes motion between tow surfaces that are in contact

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law of conservation of energy

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the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

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nonrenewable resources

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a resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed

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fossil fuels

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a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago

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renewable resources

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a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed

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