IAPS Energy Key Science Vocabulary Flashcards
The ratio of energy delivered by a device, such as a household appliance or a car, to the energy supplied to make it operate.
Energy Efficiency
Energy of position or condition.
Potential Energy
Energy of motion.
Kinetic Energy
Energy stored due to an object’s mass and height.
Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)
The movement of energy from one object, or place, to another.
Energy Transfer
The change of energy from one type to another, such as from chemical to thermal energy.
Energy Transformation
A relationship where the first event is the cause and the result is the effect .
Causal Relationship
Something that happens in a repeated and predictable way.
Pattern
A group of interacting objects or processes. Every system includes components, interactions, and boundaries.
System
A type of potential energy where the energy is stored in the bonds of atoms.
Chemical Energy
Reducing energy consumption by using less energy or using more energy-efficient devices.
Energy Conservation
The scientific law that states that energy can be transferred or transformed but it cannot be lost or destroyed.
Law of Conservation of Energy
A measure of the amount of molecular motion, often using the Fahrenheit (°F) or Celsius (°C) scale, related to average kinetic energy of the particles.
Temperature
The process of transferring thermal energy through matter by the transfer of kinetic energy between atoms, molecules, and electrons.
Conduction
A material that is used to slow down or prevent the flow of thermal energy or electrical energy through it.
Insulator/Insulation
