Describing Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Energy
A
Ability to cause change
2
Q
Kinetic Energy
A
Energy of a moving object
3
Q
Potential Energy
A
Stored energy in a object
4
Q
Elastic Potential Energy
A
Energy stored by an object that can stretch or shrink
5
Q
Chemical Energy
A
Energy stored in chemical bounds
6
Q
Gravitational Energy
A
Energy stored by objects that are above earth’s surface.
7
Q
Electrical Energy
A
Moving energy of electrons
8
Q
Radiant Energy
A
Atoms absorb from an outside source and release the energy
9
Q
Mechanical Energy
A
Energy of motion.
10
Q
Nuclear
A
When the nuclei if atoms are charged
11
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Thermal Energy
A
Energy a substance has related to it’s temperature
