energy basics Flashcards
1
Q
what is energy
A
the ability to do work
(the stuff that makes things happen)
2
Q
active energy
A
sound, heat, light, electrical, kinetic
3
Q
potential energy
A
gravitational, chemical, elastic, nuclear, magnetic
4
Q
what is the conservation of energy
A
energy cannot be created or destroyed, just transferred from one form to another
5
Q
what is energy efficiency
A
reducing the amount of energy required to provide products and services
