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20 Cards in this Set
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Energy |
The ability to cause change or do work. |
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Kinetic Energy |
Energy in an object that is moving; active energy. |
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Potential Energy |
Stored energy. |
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Gravitational Potential Energy |
The energy stored in something high above the ground. |
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Elastic Potential Energy |
The energy stored in an object that is stretched or compressed. (AKA, spring potential energy.) |
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Chemical Potential Energy |
The energy stored in molecules. |
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Electrical Energy |
The energy stored between 2+ electrically charged objects. |
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Electromagnetic Energy |
Energy released as electromagnetic waves, or light. |
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Particles |
A very, very small unit of matter. |
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Heat |
Transfer of thermal energy between particles. |
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Temperature |
The average kinetic energy of the particles in an object. |
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Specific Heat |
The measure of how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a particular substance. |
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Thermal Energy |
The constant movements of particles that we call heat. |
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Degrees Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin |
Different measurements used to measure temperature. |
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Nuclear Energy |
The energy stored in the atoms' nuclei. The energy is released when the nucleus is split apart. |
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Mechanic Energy |
The energy of movement. |
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Calories |
the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water through 1 °C. |
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Joules |
A unit of energy equivalent to one watt-second. |
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Kilowatt-Hours |
a measure of electrical energy equal to a power consumption of 1,000 watts for 1 hour. |
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Vibrational Energy |
Energy released as sound/vibration. |
