Energy Flashcards
1
Q
the ability to cause/do work
A
Energy
2
Q
sun, light
A
Radiant
3
Q
electricity
A
Electrical
4
Q
reactions
A
Chemical
5
Q
heat
A
Thermal
6
Q
fission,fusion
A
Nuclear
7
Q
Units for Energy (J)
A
Joules
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
Something stretched or compressed
A
Elastic P.E.
12
Q
Stored in chemical bonds
A
Chemical P.E.
13
Q
Stored due to height
A
Gravitational P.E.
14
Q
States that energy may change forms, but it cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary circumstances
A
Law of Conservation of Energy
