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energy |
the capasity to do work |
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kintic energy |
the energy of an object that is due to an object's motion
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potential energy |
the energy that an object has because of position, shape, or condition of the object.
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mechanical energy |
the amount of work an object can do because of the object's kinetic and potential energy
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chemical energy |
the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
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thermal energy |
the kinetic energy of an object's atoms
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electrical energy |
energy that is caused by moving electric charges
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sound energy |
energy that is associated with the vibrations of matter
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light energy |
a type of radiant energy |
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nuclear energy |
atoms are split to release this energy that can then be turned into usable energy
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power |
the rate at which work is done or energy is transformed
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machine |
a device that helps do work by either overcoming a force o changing the direction of the applied force
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energy conversion |
a change from one form of energy to another
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fossil fuel |
a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms from long ago |
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law of conservation of energy |
the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
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nonrenewable resource |
a resource that forms at a rate which is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed |
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renewable resource |
a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is used
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thermal conductor |
a material through which energy can be transferred as heat
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thermal insulator |
a material that reduces or stops the transfer of heat
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thermal pollution |
a tempreture increase in a body of water that is caused by human activity and has a harmful effect on water quality and on the ability of that body of water to support life |
