ENERGY

The ability to do or cause change

Example: When the sun comes up.

POTENTIAL ENERGY

Stored energy that results from the poition or shape of an object.

EXAMPLE: A book sitting on a table still has energy

GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY

Potential energy that depends on the hieght of the object

EXAMPLE: how tall a hill is

            ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY

The energy of stretched or compressed objects

EXAMPLE: A spring

MECHANICAL ENERGY

Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or postion of an object

EXAMPLE: A roller coster

THERMAL ENERGY

The total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object

EXAMPLE: the sun

ELECTRICAL ENERGY

The energy of stretched or compressed objects

EXAMPLE: Lightening

CHEMICAL ENERGY

The potential energy stored on chemical bonds

EXAMPLE: battery

ENERGY TRANSFORMATION

The process of changing one form or energy the another

EXAMPLE: wind mills

NUCLEAR ENERGY

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

EXAMPLE: Nuclear power plant

ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY

The energy of light amd other forms of radiation

EXAMPLE: Light

LAW OF CONVERSATION OF ENERGY

The rule the energy cannot be created or destroyed

EXAMPLE: liquid-solid-gas

FOSSIL FUELS

A material such as coal that forms over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants amd animla burned or releassed chamical eneergy

EXAMPLE: remains of dead things used for energy

COMBUSTION

The process of burning a fuel to produce thermal energy

EXAMPLE: fire

CONDUCTIO

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The transfer of heat from one particle of matter to another

EXAMPLE: heat going from one thing to another

CONVECTION

the transfer of heat by the movement of currents within a fluid

EXAMPLE: A heater

RADIATION

The tranfer or enery by electromagnetic waves

EXAMPLES: cellphone microwaves

CONDUCTOR

A material that conducts heat well

EXAMPLE:

INSULATOR

A material that does not conduct heat well

EXAMPLE: wool and wood

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

capable of beign renewed

EXAMPLE: wind