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50 Cards in this Set
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Thermal energy equation |
Q=mc^t |
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electrical energy |
energy that is caused by moving electrical charges. |
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conduction |
Is the transport of thermal energy through an object by an object of series of collisions between adjacent atoms,molecules or electron. |
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compressional waves |
waves that produce compression and rarefraction when traveling through a solid, gas ,or liquid.
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Fossil fuels |
Concentrated organic compounds found in the earths crust. They are created from the remains of plants and animal |
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transverse waves |
a moving wave that consists of oscillation occuring right angled to the energy transfer. |
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wave interference |
the result of two waves colliding |
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elastic energy |
energy used in a certain type of material |
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x-rays |
object powered by high power electromagnetic waves. |
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vibrations |
waves that carry sound. |
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lightening |
occurs when negative changes sink into the bottom of a cloud. |
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insulation |
use of materials to prevent heat and electricity. |
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atomic mass |
total number of protons and neutrons in an atom. |
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water energy |
creates energy that can be captured and turned into energy . |
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exothermic |
a reaction or process that releases heat . |
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radiation |
process that releases heat . |
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volume |
the amount of space that a substance or object occupies,or that is enclosed within a container,especially when great. |
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wave speed |
The speed and the distance the wave is going. |
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conduction |
is the process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions Between neighboring molecules. |
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Temperature |
The system that loses heat as the surroundings heat up. |
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crest |
Tip top of a hill or wave . |
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trough |
A channel used to convey a liquid. |
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Diffraction |
refers to various phenomena which occur when a wave encounters an obstacle slit. |
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period |
a horizontal row of the periodic table. |
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Reflection |
The change in direction of a wave . |
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refraction |
change in direction of a wave in a medium. |
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Ion |
an atom or a net molecule with electric charge. |
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Gamma |
They have extremely high frequencies and carry a large amount of energy . |
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Chemical energy |
Is a bond of chemical compounds ( atoms and molecules). |
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energy |
The ability to do something. |
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Kinetic energy |
is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion . |
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potential energy |
is a result of gravity pulling downwards. |
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electrochemical energy |
is a field of energy technology concerned with electrochemical methods of energy . |
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Heat energy |
is the energy an object has because the movement of its atoms and molecules. |
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light energy |
The only energy that we can actually see. |
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nuclear energy |
The energy that is released during a nuclear fission . |
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electromagnetic waves |
differ from mechanical waves. |
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radio waves |
it is an electromagnetic wave within the range of radio frequiencies . |
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microwaves |
an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength. |
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infrared |
heat waves |
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visible light |
wavelengths that are visible to most human eyes. |
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(UV) |
they are also visible rays that are part of the energy that come from the sun. |
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mechanical waves |
waves which propagate through a solid gas or liquid at a speed which depends on the elastic and internal properties of that solid gas or liquid. |
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Echolocation |
is the use of a sound wave and echoes to determine where the objects are in space. |
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nuclear fusion |
a reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei come closely and collide. |
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nuclear fission |
converts a small amount of mass into enormous quantities of energy. |
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spring |
a pulling and stretchy type of material. |
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entropy |
a measure of energy dispersal at a specific temperature. |
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chemical reaction |
bonds of chemical compounds making a reaction. |
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motion |
energy of an object. |
