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Energy Notes
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Science
8th Grade
03/14/2013

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Energy

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The ability to do work

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Energy is measured in-

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joules

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What are the 3 ways to transfer heat energy?

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Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

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Acceleration

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The rate of change in velocity

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Velocity

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Describes both speed and direction of an object

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Speed

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Rate of change in position/ distance an obstacle moves per unit of time.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy of movement

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Potential energy

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The energy of position

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What are the forms of energy?

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Radiant energy, Thermal energy, Chemical energy, Mechanical energy, Sound energy, Nuclear energy, and Electrical energy

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Heat

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Thermal energy that is transferred from matter at a higher temperature to matter at a lower temperature

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Radiation

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The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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Air resistance

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The force air exerts on a moving body

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Force

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A push or pull one body exerts on another

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