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Energy Unit Vocabulary
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8th Grade
12/01/2014

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ENERGY

 

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THE ABILITY TO DO WORK OR CAUSE CHANGE

 

EXAMPLE: A BALL ROLLING DOWN A HILL CAUSES ENERGY

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KINETICE ENERGY

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ENERGY THAT AN OBJECT HAS DUE TO ITS MOTION

EXAMPLE:A LITTLE GIRL SWINGING ON A SWING

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POTENTIAL

 

 

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STORED ENERGY THAT RESULTS FROM THE POSTION OE SHAPE OF AN OBJECT

EXAMPLE: A CAVE MAN STANDING STILL IN A ONE SPOT

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ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY

 

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THE ENERGY OF STRECHED OR COMPRESSED OBJECTS

EXAMPLE: SOMEBODY PUSHING DOWN ON A SPRING

 

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GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY

 

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POTENTIAL ENERGY THAT DEPENDS ON THE HEIGHT OF AN OBJECT

 

EXAMPLE: A GIRL DROPPING A BOUNCEY BALL FROM THE TOP OF HER BED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MECHANICL ENERGY

 

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KINETIC OR POTENTIAL ENERGY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOTION OR POSITION

EXAMPLE: A NATIVE AMERICAN DRAWING BACK A BOW TO SHOOT IT.

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THERMAL ENERGY

 

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THE TOTAL POTENTIAL AND KINETIC ENERGY OF THE PARTICALS IN AN OBJECT

EXAMPLE: A WREAKING BALL KNOCKING DOWN A BUILDING FOR CONSTRUCTION.

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ELECTRIC ENERGY

 

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THE ENERGY OF ELECTRIC CHARGES

EXAMPLE;' TURNING ON AND OFF A LIGHT SWITCH IN YOU'RE HOUSE.

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CHEMICAL ENERGY

 

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THE POTENTIAL ENERGY STORED IN CHEMICAL BONDS

EXAMPLE: USING BATTERIES IN TOYS OR CONTROLLERS.

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ENERGY TRANSFORMATION

 

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THE PROCESS OF CHANGING ONE FORM OF ENERGY

EXAMPLE:KINETIC ENERGY TO POTENTIAL ENERGY

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LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

 

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ENERGY CANNOT BE CREATED OR DESTROYED

EXAMPLE:GAS, LIQUID, AND SOLIDS

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FOSSIL FULE

 

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A MATERIAL SUCH AS COAL THAT FORMS OVER MILLIONS OF YEARS

EXAMPLE: A PIPE PUSHING OIL UP FROM UNDER GROUND

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COMBUSTION

 

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THE PROSSES OF BURNING FULE TO CREATE THERMAL ENERGY

EXAMPLE: SOMEONE BURNING A LOG IN THEIR FIRE PLACE TO CREATE HEAT

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CONDUCTION

 

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THE TRANSFER OF HEAT FROM PARTICAL OF MATTER TO ANOTHER

EXAMPLE: SOME ONE BOILING WATER OVER A STOVE

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BIOMASS

 

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BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL DERIVED FROM LIVING OR RECENTLY LIVING ORGANISMS
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CONSERVATION

 

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THE TRANSFER OF HEAT BY THE MOVMENT OF CURRENTS IN A FLUID

EXAMPLE: REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

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RADIATION

 

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THE TRANSFER OF ENERGY THROUGH ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

EXAMPLE: COVERING LARGE AREAS OF A PHONE YOU MAKE IT MAKE SIGNALS

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CONDUCTOR

 

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A MATERIAL THAT CONDUCTS HEAT WELL

EXAMPLE: STEEL

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INSULATOR

 

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A MATERIAL THAT CONDUCTS HEAT POORLY

EXAMPLE: A INSULATOR LIGHT

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RENEWABLE RESOURCE

 

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A NATURAL RESOUCRE THAT CAN BE FOUND ANYWHERE AND CAN BE RESUSED
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NON-REUSEABLE RESOURCE

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Definition

A RESOURCE THAT CANNOT BE REUSED AND TAKES GEARS TO FORM AGAIN.

EXAMOLE: COAL, OIL, AND GAS

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