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26 Cards in this Set
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Energy |
ability to cause change
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Kinetic Energy
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energy in motion
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Electric Energy
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electricity
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Potential Energy
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possible energy
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Chemical Energy
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energy that comes from a chemical bond
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nuclear Energy
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energy that comes when an atom splits
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Mechanical Energy
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energy from machines
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Thermal Energy
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energy from heat
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Sound Energy
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energy that through sound
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seismic Energy
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energy that moves through ground
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radiant Energy
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light energy |
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Gravitational potential energy
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energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
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Elastic energy
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energy stored in a rubber band
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Geothermal energy
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energy stored in the ground
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Energy transformation
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when energy transforms into a different type of energy
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Law of conservation of energy
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states that energy cant be created or destroyed but transformed and transferred
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Work
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is the force to mover something
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Simple machine
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a basic machine
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Complex machine
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a more elaborate machine
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Inclined plane
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a raised ramp
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Screw
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a downward spiraling fastener
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Wedge
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helps thing push apart form each other
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Lever
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a switch
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Wheel and axle
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a wheel to make doing work easier
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Pulley
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a simple machine to make lifting heavier objects easier
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Efficiency
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how well something works |
