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19 Cards in this Set
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thermal energy
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the kinetic energy of the moving particles of a substance of an object
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Heat
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the transfer of thermal energy from warm objects to cooler ones
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conduction
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the transfer of thermal energy that results from the collision of particles
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radiation
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the transfer of theraml energy as waves
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insulation
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a substance that contains thermal energy poorly
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Static Energy
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the electric charge that builds up on an object or lost electrons
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Current Electricty
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the flow of electric charges through a wire
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circuit
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a continuous path through a wire
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parellel circuit
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a circuit in which there is more than 1 path for current to flow
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series circuit
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a circuit in which there is only 1 path for current to flow
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electromaget
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a temporary magnet that is made by passing an electric current through a coil that surrounds an iron coil
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On the Celsius scale water boils at and freezes at
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Boils:100
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why does the handle of a pot get hot
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conduction
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what are primary sources of electric energy in the US
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Fossil Feuls
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what is the advantage an electromagnet has over a permanent magnet
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it can be turned on and off
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what are good conducters of electricity
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COPPER STEEL WATER
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which type of energy uses any form of water as its source of energy
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hydro electric energy
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what source of energy that drives a turbine at a damn
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falling water
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which part of the plant produces an electric current using a giant magnet
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electric genorator
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