energy 10.2 Flashcards
1
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Energy
A
Describes anything “that can do work”
2
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Gravitational
A
Potential energy of an object elevated above the ground
3
Q
Elastic
A
Energy stored by an elastic object that is stretched, such as a spring or rubber band
4
Q
Chemical
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Energy stored in chemicals that, when reacted together such as burning reactions, release heat, sound or light.
5
Q
Electrical
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Energy supplied to homes by powerlines and available to your appliances via power outlets in the home.
6
Q
Kinetic
A
Energy possessed by objects that are moving
7
Q
Heat
A
Energy that causes objects to gain temperature
8
Q
Light
A
Energy that may be released, for example when a object is nuclear or by a nuclear reaction in a star
9
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Sound
A
Energy carried by air in a room and detected by the ear
