Energy Flashcards
Define ENERGY
The ability to make movement or heat
Define CHEMICAL ENERGY
Energy stored in chemical bonds
Define THERMAL ENERGY
Energy from the movement of particle
What are the 2 FACTORS
Of THERMAL ENERGY
- Number of particles
- temperature
Define MECHANICAL ENERGY
Energy stored in a moving object (at a certain height)
What are the 2 factors that make up MECHANICAL ENERGY
- Kinetic
- Potential
Define POTENTIAL ENERGY
Energy due to an objects height
Define KINETIC ENERGY
Energy of movement
Define RADIANT ENERGY
Energy stored and moved by electromagnetic waves
What energy level are RADIO WAVES
Low energy
What energy level is VISIBLE LIGHT
Medium energy
What energy level are GAMMA RAYS
High energy
Define ENERGY TRANSFER
Energy moved from one place to another
Define ENERGY TRANSFORMATION
Energy changes from one form to another
