Science Vocabulary Chapter 8 - Test 2/13/14 Flashcards

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The energy an object has due to its motion

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Kinetic Energy

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The ability to do work or cause change

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Energy

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Energy that results from the position or shape of an object

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Potential Energy

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Form of energy associated with the motion, position, or shape of an object

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Mechanical Energy

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A type of potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

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Nuclear Energy

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The total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object

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Thermal Energy

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The energy of electric charges

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Electrical Energy

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A form of energy that travels through space in waves

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Electromagnetic Energy

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Potential energy stored in chemical bonds

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Chemical Energy

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A change from one form of energy to another

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Energy Transformation

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When one form of energy is transformed to another, no energy is lost on the process

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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A type of heat transfer that occurs only in fluids, such as water and air

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Convection

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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Radiation

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Transfers heat from one particle of matter to another within an object or between two objects

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Conduction

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