Energy Flashcards

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Energy that an object has due to its motion

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Kinetic energy

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The ability to do work or cause change

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Energy

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2
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The energy an object has because of its position; also the internal stored energy of an object, such as energy stored in chemical bonds

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Potential energy

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3
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Potential energy that depends on the height of an object

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Gravitational potential energy

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4
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The energy of stretched or compressed objects

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Elastic potential energy

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5
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Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

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Mechanical energy

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6
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The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

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Nuclear energy

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7
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The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles of an object.

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Thermal energy

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8
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The energy of electric charges.

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Electrical energy

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9
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The energy of light and other forms of radiation, which travels through space as waves.

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Electromagnetic energy

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10
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A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

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Chemical energy

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11
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A change from one form of energy to another; also called an energy conversion.

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Energy transformation

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12
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The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Law of conservational energy

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13
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Stored energy and the energy of position is

——– energy

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Potential

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14
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Compressed springs and stretched rubber bands are stored ——— ——— energy.

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Elastic potential

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15
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The vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within substances is called heat or ——— energy

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Thermal

16
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The energy stored in the center of the nucleus of an atom is called ——- energy.

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Nuclear

17
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The scientific rule that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed is the ——– —— ——-.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

18
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The movement of energy through longitudinal waves is called ——- energy.

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Sound

19
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The energy of position, such as a rock on a hill is ———- ——- ——– energy.

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Gravitational potential energy

20
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The movement of objects and substances from place to place is called ——-.

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Motion

21
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Electromagnetic energy traveling in transverse waves is called ———- energy.

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Radiant

22
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Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules is called ——– energy.

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Chemical

23
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The movement of atoms, molecules, waves and electrons is ——- energy

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Kinetic

24
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The movement of electrons is called ——— energy.

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Electrical

25
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The amount of useful energy you get from a system is called ——– ——–.

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Energy efficiency

26
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The energy stored in coal and petroleum is called ——– energy.

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Chemical

27
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X-rays are an example of —— energy.

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Radient

28
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Fission and fusion are examples of —— energy.

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Nuclear

29
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A hydropower reservoir is an example of —— or —– energy.

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Mechanical or electrical

30
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Wind is an example of the energy in ——–.

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Motion