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SLCS Ch. 14
Types of Energy
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5th Grade
11/03/2011

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kinetic energy
Definition
energy due to motion
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energy
Definition
the ability to do work or cause a change
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potential energy
Definition
energy that is not causing any changes now, but could cause changes in the future
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thermal energy
Definition
the total of all the kinetic and potential energy of the atoms in an object
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conduction
Definition
transfer of thermal energy between objects that are in contact
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convection
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the movement of warm liquids or gases to cooler areas
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chemical energy
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energy of the electrons that form bonds between atoms in molecules
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vibration
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the back and forth movement of an object
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temperature
Definition
the amount of thermal energy
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radiation
Definition
transfer of energy through space
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electromagnet radiation
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a combination of electrical and magnetic energy
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sound
Definition
a wave of vibration that spreads from its source
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