Details Title: 15-1 The Nature of Energy Description: Chapter 15 Section 1 Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 01/27/2009 16:29:44		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term what is energy? Definition the ability to do work Term what are 2 general kinds of energy? Definition kinetic and potential Term What is kinetic energy? Definition energy of MOTION Term Kinetic energy increases as velocity_______. (increases or decreases??) Definition increases Term what is potential energy Definition stored energy held in readiness example: water at top of a waterfall Term What is potential energy call that depends on HEIGHT? Definition gravitational potential energy Term What is mechanical energy? Definition energy associated with the motion or position of an object Term 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. Term what kind of energy is stored in the foods you eat Definition chemical Term what is the energy that moving electric charges carry? Definition Electrical energy Term what kind of energy is stored in the nucleus of an atom? Definition nuclear energy