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Energy

<p>Energy</p>
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Energy of motion

Kinetic Energy

<p>Kinetic Energy</p>
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Stored energy in an object which can change based on its position or shape

Potential Energy

<p>Potential Energy</p>
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Heat energy - faster the particles are moving, the hotter the object is

Thermal Energy

<p>Thermal Energy</p>
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Energy resulting in the movement of charged particles

Electrical Energy

<p>Electrical Energy</p>
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The energy in food, fuel, and cells

Chemical Energy

<p>Chemical Energy</p>
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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed

Law of Conservation

<p>Law of Conservation</p>
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Takes place when energy changes from one form into another form.

Energy Transformation

<p>Energy Transformation</p>
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Energy that creates noise through vibrations

Sound Energy

<p>Sound Energy</p>
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Energy that has been harnessed from the sun and can be transformed into many other types of energy

Radiant Energy

<p>Radiant Energy</p>
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The total energy of an object due to its motion and position

Mechanical Energy

<p>Mechanical Energy</p>
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Push or pull upon an object

Force

<p>Force</p>
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Kinetic energy released when the nucleus spits

Nuclear Fission

<p>Nuclear Fission</p>
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Kilojoules

What is the unit used for energy

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A force that acts at all times on all objects near Earth

Gravity

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The measure of the amount of matter in a body

Mass

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The measure of how much radiant energy from the sun is reflected

Albedo

<p>Albedo</p>
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The force exerted on an object by gravity

Weight

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Newtons

What is the unit for force?

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Watts

What is the unit for power?

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