Vocabulary Flashcards
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Energy Pyramid
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A model that shows the available amount of energy in each trophic layer in an ecosystem
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Energy
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The ability to do work or cause change; the ability to move an object some distance
3
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Radiant Energy
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Energy that doesn’t need matter to travel; light
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Thermal energy
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Energy in the form in heat
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Energy transfer
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The transfer of energy from one organism to another through a food chain or web
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Potential Energy
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The amount of energy that is stored in an object
7
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Mechanical Energy
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Energy that an object has because of its motion or position
