Energy Vocab Flashcards
Potential Energy
the stored energy in any object or system by virtue of its position or arrangements of parts
Kinetic Energy
moving energy
Mechanical Energy
the energy of whether an object in motion or the energy that is stored in objects by their position
Thermal Energy
the energy of either an object has because of the movement of its molecules, and heat can be transferred from one object to another object
Electric Energy
the power an atom’s charged particles have to cause an action or move an object
Nuclear Power
the energy in the molecules, or core, of an atom
Law of Conservation
in a closed system, matter can not be created or destroyed
Solar Energy
Any type of energy generated by the sun.
Renewable Energy
energy that comes from a source that won’t run out
Chemical Energy
energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like atoms and molecules
Electromagnetic Energy
radiation that has both electric and magnetic fields and travels in waves
Fossil Fuel
a hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the Earth’s crust from the remains of dead plants and animals that is extracted and burned as a fuel
Geothermal
heat energy from the earth
