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Energy Vocabulary
Energy Vocabulary 6.P.3
Question | Answer |
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Kinetic Energy | The energy of motion |
Potential Energy | The energy an object has because of its position; stored energy |
Mechanical Energy | The energy associated with the motion and position of an object |
Radiant Energy | Energy that travels by waves or particles |
Sound Energy | The energy produced by vibrating sound waves |
Chemical Energy | The energy from chemical reactions |
Electrical Energy | Energy from electricity |
Nuclear Energy | The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
Energy | The ability to do work or cause change |
Law of Conservation of Energy | Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be CHANGED from one form to another |
Thermal Energy | Also known as heat energy, it is the vibration and movement of the atoms and molecules within substances |
Gravitational Energy | The energy of position or place |