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Energy |
The ability to do work or cause a change |
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Kinetic energy |
The energy produced by motion |
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potential energy |
The energy that an object has because of its position or shape |
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combustion |
Burning the chemical reaction when fuel combines rapidly with oxygen |
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energy efficiency |
an expression of how much of the energy put into a system actually does useful work |
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Renewable energy |
an energy resource that is readily available or that can be replaced in a relatively short time ; includes wind , moving water , the sun's heat , and wood. |
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nonrenewable energy |
an energy resource that cannot be replaced in a relatively short time ; includes fossil fuels and nuclear energy. |
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electricity |
The energy produced by the flow and interaction of electrons |
