Energy from Combustion

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to energy from combustion, including definitions and fundamental principles in chemistry.

Fossil Fuels

Natural substances derived from decomposed plants and animals, used as fuel.

Combustion

The process of burning a substance in the presence of oxygen, resulting in energy release.

Exothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that releases energy, typically in the form of heat.

Endothermic Reaction

A chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surroundings.

Hydrocarbons

Organic compounds made exclusively of hydrogen and carbon, primarily used as fuels.

Kinetic Energy

The energy of a body due to its motion.

Potential Energy

Stored energy based on an object's position or state.

Thermal Energy

The internal energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms or molecules.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize food from carbon dioxide and water.

Activation Energy

The minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.

Thermodynamics

The branch of physics that deals with the relationships and conversions between heat and other forms of energy.