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Vocabulary flashcard reviewing the definition of thermal energy from Chapter 1.
Thermal energy
The vibration and movement of atoms within a substance.
Electrical energy
The movement of electrons
Radiant energy
Energy moving as electromagnetic waves
Mechanical energy
Movement of objects and substances from one place to another.
Sound energy
Movement of energy through solid liquid or gas
Chemical energy
Energy stored in the bonds Of molecules (Food and fuel)
Elastic energy
Energy stored in objects by applying force that changes the object shape
Nuclear energy
Energy stored in the nucleus