Energy Flashcards
1
Q
The ability to cause change or do work
A
Energy
2
Q
Sun and light
A
Radiant Energy
3
Q
Electricity
A
Electrical Energy
4
Q
Reaction
A
Chemical Energy
5
Q
Heat
A
Thermal Energy
6
Q
Fission and Fusion
A
Nuclear Energy
7
Q
Unit of energy (J)
A
Joules - Kg x m^2/s^2
8
Q
Made up of potential and kinetic energy
A
Mechanical Energy
9
Q
Stored energy comes from position
A
Potential Energy
10
Q
Energy from motion
A
Kinetic Energy
11
Q
States that energy may change it’s forms, but it cannot be created nor destroyed under ordinary conditions
A
Law or Conservation of Energy
12
Q
Something stretched or compressed
A
Elastic PE (potential energy)
13
Q
Stored in chemical bonds
A
Chemical PE (potential energy)
14
Q
Stored due to height
A
Gravitational PE (potential energy)
