Science and History Chapter 6 quiz Flashcards
device that converts energy from a natural source into useful work
engine
a push or a pull
force
which force is the weakest
gravity
the force of attraction that exists between any pair of objects
Gravity
anything that takes up space and has mass
matter
the measure of the gravitational force existing between the earth and a particular object
weight
a force that occurs when one object pushes against another object
contact force
the force that resists motion
friction
causes electrically charged objects either to attract or repel each other
electric force
pieces of naturally magnetized iron ore (compass)
lodestones
like poles repel, but opposite poles attract
magnetic forces
the result of a force moving an object
work
the ability to do work
energy
energy we can see
light energy
energy we can feel
heat energy
released when atoms are either split apart or joined together
atomic energy
stored in the bonds that hold molecules and chemical compounds together
chemical energy
found in things like lightning bolts and the power lines that bring electricity to your home
electrical energy
energy of motion
kinetic energy
stored energy
potential energy
when one object gives some or all of its energy to another object
transfer of energy
revolutionized the textile industry
flying shuttle, spinning jenny, water frame, power loom
can flow from one place to another
fluids
the tendency of gases to float away and spread themselves out thinly in their surroundings
diffusion
