Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Energy Vocabulary
Energy Vocabulary
10
Science
8th Grade
03/13/2013

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
convection
Definition
transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a liquid or gas
Term
energy
Definition
ability to do work
Term
electromagnetic energy
Definition
energy that travels in waves, such as ultra-violet radiation; can be thought of as a combination of electric and magnetic energy
Term
heat
Definition
form of energy in moving particles of matter
Term
electrical energy
Definition
energy of moving electrons
Term
friction
Definition
force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching
Term
conductor
Definition
substance that conducts thermal energy well
Term
chemical energy
Definition
energy of a compound that changes as its atoms are rearranged to form a new compound
Term
circuit
Definition
closed conducting loop in which electric current can flow continually
Term
conduction
Definition
transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another through direct contact
Supporting users have an ad free experience!