Energy Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
ability to cause change or do work
A
Energy
2
Q
sun or light
A
Radiant
3
Q
electricity
A
Electrical Energy
4
Q
reactions
A
Chemical Energy
5
Q
heat
A
Thermal Energy
6
Q
fission/fusion
A
Nuclear Energy
7
Q
units for energy
A
Joules (J)
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 PE
12
Q
stored in chemical bonds
A
Chemical PE
13
Q
stored due to height
A
Gravitational PE
14
Q
energy changes form, and can’t be created or destroyed
A
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