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Week 13 Vocabulary
Energy
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Science
9th Grade
01/13/2016

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Term
Joules
Definition
The unit for Energy
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Radiant Energy
Definition
Energy of Electromagnetic waves (light)
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Nuclear Energy
Definition
The energy released during fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.
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Chemcial Energy
Definition
Stored energy that is found in food
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Mechanical Energy
Definition
Power that an object gets from its position and motion.
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Electrical Energy
Definition
An electric charge hat lets work be completed.
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Fission
Definition
When one large nucleus is split into two smaller atoms and energy
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Kinetic Energy
Definition
Energy of motion
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Potential Energy
Definition
Energy of Position
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Fusion
Definition
When two light (small) atoms join together to create a heavier atom.
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