Energy Flashcards
Conduction
The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance that is touching
Convection
Transfer of heat by movement of a fluid
Radiation
Energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
Heat Sink
A device or substance for absorbing excessive or unwanted heat
Conductors
Materials that allow electric charges and heat to flow through them easily
Insulators
Items that do not transfer heat well
Energy
The ability to do work
Potential Energy
Stored energy
Kinetic Energy
Energy of motion
Gravitational Potential Energy
Potential energy that depends on the height of an object
Elastic Potential Energy
The potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed
Mechanical Energy
Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object
Nuclear Energy
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
Thermal Energy
Heat energy
Electrical Energy
Energy caused by the movement of electrons
