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Forms of Energy
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8th Grade
12/06/2009

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Convection
Definition
movement of heat that transfers it through a fluid
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Conduction
Definition
heat transfered from one particle of matter to another without the movement of matter itself
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Radiation
Definition
the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
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6 Forms of Energy
Definition
Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Electromagnetic, Nuclear, Thermal
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Chemical Energy
Definition
potential energy that is stored in chemical bands t
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Electrical Energy
Definition
moving electrical charges that produce and carry electrical energy
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Mechanical Energy
Definition
energy that is associated with motion/position of an object
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Electromagnetic Energy
Definition
electromagnetic energy that travels in waves and has electrical/magnetic properties
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Nuclear Energy
Definition
energy stored in the nucleus of atoms and released during nuclear reactions
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Nuclear Energy
Definition
energy stored in the nucleus of atoms and released during nuclear reactions
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Thermal Energy
Definition
total energy of particles in a substance
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