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15 Cards in this Set
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Energy
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The ability to make changes in matter.
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Kinetic Energy
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The energy of motion
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Potential Energy
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The energy an opject has because of its condition or position.
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Solar Energy
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Energy that comes from the sun.
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Chemical Energy
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The energy stored in fuel is chemical energy. This is the energy that can be released by a chemical reaction
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Conduction
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Transfer of thermal(heat) energy from one object directly into another. Like an iron on pants.
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Convection
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The transfer of thermal(heat) energy through the movement of a gas or a liquid.
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Radiation
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The transfer of energy by waves that move through matter and space.
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Conservation
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Using less of something to make the supply last longer. (Like using less hot water)
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Renewable Resource
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A resource that can be replaced within a reasonable amount of time. (like solar energy - suns rays can be changed into electricity by solar cells)
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Energy Transfer
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The movement of energy from one object to another.
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Light
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Light is radiation we see
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Heat
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Heat is radiation we feel. The transfer of thermal energy between objects with different temperatures.
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Mechanical Energy
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The combination of all the potential and kinetic energy that something has. Rollercoaster
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Reflection
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Reflection happens when heat or light bounces off an object.
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