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15-1 The Nature of Energy
Chapter 15 Section 1
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6th Grade
01/27/2009

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what is energy?
Definition
the ability to do work
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what are 2 general kinds of energy?
Definition
kinetic and potential
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What is kinetic energy?
Definition
energy of MOTION
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Kinetic energy increases as velocity_______. (increases or decreases??)
Definition
increases
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what is potential energy
Definition
stored energy held in readiness
example: water at top of a waterfall
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What is potential energy call that depends on HEIGHT?
Definition
gravitational potential energy
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What is mechanical energy?
Definition
energy associated with the motion or position of an object
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What is thermal energy?
Definition
Measure of the energy of the particles in an object or energy resulting from the motion of particles. It is a form of kinetic energy and is transferred as heat.
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what kind of energy is stored in the foods you eat
Definition
chemical
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what is the energy that moving electric charges carry?
Definition
Electrical energy
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what kind of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom?
Definition
nuclear energy
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