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| Matter is everything around you.Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space |
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| energy is a property of objects which can be transferred to other objects or converted into different forms, but cannot be created or destroyed |
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| Energy transformation or energy conversion is the process of changing one form of energy to another. |
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| THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY |
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| The law of conservation of energy is a law of science that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form into another or transferred from one object to another. |
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Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.(P)
Ex.Propane & Coal |
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Nuclear energy is the nuclear energy stored in the nucleus of the atom.(P)
Ex.Uranium |
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Stored mechanical energy is energy stored in objects or substances by the application of a force.(P)
Ex.Compressed metal springs |
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Gravitational energy is the energy of place or position.(P)
Ex.the water falling down trough a hydro electric dam |
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Radiant energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. radiant energy includes visible light, X-rays, Gamma rays and radio waves.(K)
Ex.Solar energy |
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Thermal energy (or heat) is the vibration and movement of atoms and molecules within substances.(K)
Ex.Geothermal |
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The movement of objects or substances from one place to another is motion.(K)
Ex.Wind |
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| Sound is the movement of energy through objects or substances in longitudinal waves (Compression/Rarefaction).(K) |
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Electrical energy is the movement of electrons.(K)
Ex.Lightning & Electricty |
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| Potential energy is stored energy and the energy of position (Gravitational). |
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| Kinetic energy is motion. it is the motion of waves, electrons, atoms, molecules and substances. |
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| Conduction is the process by which heat energy is transmitted through collisions between neighboring molecules |
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| Convection is heat transfer by mass motion of a fluid such as air or water when the heated fluid is caused to move away from the source of heat, carrying energy with it |
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| Thermal energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, and radiation. |
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| Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through some material or through space. Light, heat and sound are types of radiation |
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Waste energy is the energy that creates something that is not wanted.
Ex. We want light from a light bulb but it produces heat waste energy. |
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| The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object. |
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-Shortest wave length
-Highest energy content
-Most dangerous |
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-Slightly longer wavelength
-Less dangerous
-Penetrates all but bones |
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-Longest of the "Short" waves
-Can cause skin cancer and sunburn
-penetrates skin deep |
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-middle wavelength
-only one wavelength we can see
-penetrates only our eye lenses |
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-Can be felt as heat
-used in remote controls
-cannot be seen |
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-Long wavelength
-communicate with satellites
-used for cooking |
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-Longest wavelength
-safe
-transmit radio |
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