chapter 7 lesson 2

Question 1

mechanical energy

Answer 1

the form of energy associated with the motion, position, or shape of an object

Question 2

mechanical energy is both

Answer 2

kinetic and potential energy

Question 3

an object can have forms of

Answer 3

kinetic and potential energy

Question 4

what are the forms of energy associated with the particles of objects include

Answer 4

nuclear energy, thermal energy, electrical energy, electromagnetic energy, and chemical energy

Question 5

what are objects made up of

Answer 5

particles called atoms

Question 6

the region in the center of an atom

Answer 6

nucleus

Question 7

nuclear energy

Answer 7

stored in an atoms nucleus

Question 8

when is nuclear energy released

Answer 8

during a nuclear reaction

Question 9

nuclear fission

Answer 9

when atoms split

Question 10

nuclear fusion

Answer 10

when atoms join together

Question 11

particles that make up objects

Answer 11

are constantly in motion

Question 12

thermal energy

Answer 12

the total kinetic and potential energy of particles in an object

Question 13

thermal energy of an object depends on

Answer 13

an objects matter

Question 14

electrical energy

Answer 14

energy of electric charges

Question 15

electromagnetic energy

Answer 15

form of energy that travels through space waves

Question 16

chemical energy

Answer 16

potential energy stored in chemical bonds