Describing Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Energy.
A
The ability to cause change.
2
Q
Kinetic energy
A
The energy of a moving object because of its motion.
3
Q
Potential energy
A
The stored energy of position.
4
Q
Elastic potential energy
A
Energy stored by an object that can stretch or shrink.
5
Q
Chemical potential energy
A
Energy stored in chemical bonds
6
Q
Gravitational potential energy
A
Energy stored by objects that are above earths surface.
7
Q
System
A
Anything you can draw a boundary around.
