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Forms of Energy
Forms of Energy/ Energy Unit
Definition | Term |
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movement of objects and substances from one place to another | motion energy |
energy in electromagnetic waves that do not need matter to travel | radiant energy |
starting with a vibration, travels in waves through matter | sound energy |
comes from the movement of atoms and molecules in a substance; also known as heat, measured in temperature | thermal energy |
movement of electrons | electrical energy |
held by objects in a gravitational field; dependent on position and mass | gravitational potential energy |
stored in an object that can stretch or compressed (squeezed) | elastic potential energy |
holds the nucleus of an atom together; released when nucleii are split apart (fission) or combined (fusion) | nuclear energy |
stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules; released when bonds are broken | chemical energy |