Energy Vocab Flashcards
Energy
a measurement of the ability to do work
Work
the transfer of energy
Potential Energy
the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero point
Kinetic Energy
the energy of motion
Gravitational Potential Energy
potential energy relative to an object’s gravitational pull
Elastic Potential Energy
potential energy that is a result of impermanent compression or stretching
Mechanical Energy
the sum of potential and kinetic energy
Nuclear Energy
the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion
Thermal Energy
produced when a rise in temperature causes atoms to collide with each other
Electrical Energy
a form of energy resulting in the flow of electric charge
Electromagnetic Energy
a form of energy that is reflected from objects in the form of electric or magnetic waves
Chemical Energy
energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
Energy Transformation
the change of energy from one form to another
Law of Conservation of Energy
energy can not be created or destroyed
Hydroelectric Power
a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion
